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Ranstrom Family History

Ranstrom Name Meaning

Swedish (Ranström): ornamental name from a placename formed with Ran- (from Swedish ramn ‘raven’) + ström ‘river’.

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


Similar surnames: Renstrom, Branstrom, Granstrom, Hagstrom, Safstrom, Malstrom

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Where is the Ranstrom family from?

You can see how Ranstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranstrom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Ranstrom family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ranstrom's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Ranstrom families in 1911.
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What did your Ranstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranstrom. 71% of Ranstrom men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ranstrom women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranstrom were Janitor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    71%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ranstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranstrom 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Ranstrom. 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 92 military records available for the last name Ranstrom. For the veterans among your Ranstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranstrom lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ranstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ranstrom in 1957 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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