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Randal Family History

Randal Surname Meaning

English: variant of Randall.

Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Randal in Gulen

a compound of Old Norse runnr ‘copse, thicket, grove’ + dalr ‘valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Randal family from?

You can see how Randal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Randal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Randal families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Randal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Randal families in 1911.
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What did your Randal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Sten were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Randal. 69% of Randal men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Randal women worked as a Sten. Some less common occupations for Americans named Randal were Clerk and Nurse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Sten
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Randal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Randal. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Randal. For the veterans among your Randal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Randal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Randal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Randal in 1962 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Randal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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