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Ransdale Family History

Ransdale Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Ramsdale. Compare John Ramsdale 1572 in IGI (Great Yarmouth Norfolk); Jane Ramsdale 1688 in IGI (Lowestoft Suffolk).

From a lost place called Ravensdale in Staffs, perhaps near Waterfall, which is recorded as Ravensdale in 129.

The place-name derives from Old English hræfn ‘raven’ (genitive hræfnes) + dæl ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ransdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ransdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Ransdale families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ransdale's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ransdale families in 1911.
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What did your Ransdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ransdale. 100% of Ransdale men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ransdale women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Ransdale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Ransdale. For the veterans among your Ransdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransdale lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Ransdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ransdale in 1963 was 66, and 83 in 1991.

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