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Randall Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Randel, a diminutive of Rand with the Anglo-Norman French hypocoristic suffix -el.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rundell, Sandall, Landoll, Rendall, Randell, Sandell, Randel, Tindall

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Randall Family Origin

Where is the Randall family from?

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You can see how Randall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Randall families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 397 Randall families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Randall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Randall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Randall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Randall Family Occupations

What did your Randall ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Carpenter and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Randall. The most common Randall occupation in Canada was Farmer. 22% of Randall's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Randall family was Fisherman.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Carpenter

    7%

  • School

    4%

  • Fisherman

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Randall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Randall Historical Records

What Randall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Randall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Randall. 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 Card

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

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Randall Life Expectancy

What is the average Randall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Randall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Randall in 1944 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Randall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Randall 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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