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Ransley Family History

Ransley Name Meaning

from the lost manor of Reinsley in Penshurst and Chiddingstone (Kent) which is recorded as Reneslegh' in 1292 Ranshlegh in 1435 and Raneleights Heath in 180 The place-name derives from an uncertain first element + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’. see Rawnsley .

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


Similar surnames: Wansley, Ansley, Hansley, Tansley, Rawnsley, Manley, Hanley, Parsley

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Where is the Ransley family from?

You can see how Ransley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ransley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Ransley families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ransley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ransley families in 1840.
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What did your Ransley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ransley. 29% of Ransley men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Ransley women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ransley were Retired and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ransley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 788 military records available for the last name Ransley. For the veterans among your Ransley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ransley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ransley in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2003.

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