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Where is the Ranson family from?
You can see how Ranson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 104 Ranson families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ranson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ranson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ranson. 46% of Ranson men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Ranson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranson were Clerk and Housekeeper. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ranson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ranson in 1948 was 53, and 73 in 2004.