Randlesome Family History

Randlesome Surname Meaning

A form of the now rare or extinct Rendlesham itself from the place of that name in Suffolk for which spellings with -a- appear even in the Middle Ages.

The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Rendel (genitive *Rendeles) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

See also Randerson.

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

Similar surnames: Randles, Ransome, Sandles, Randleman, Ransom, Randerson, Andreson, Randle, Ransone, Randlett

4,000 record(s) for Randlesome

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
50	Military Records
23	Immigration Records
888	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Randlesome family from?

You can see how Randlesome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randlesome family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Randlesome families living in Norfolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Randlesome's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Randlesome families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Randlesome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Randlesome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Randlesome. 42% of Randlesome men worked as a Fisherman and 91% of Randlesome women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Randlesome were General labourer and Housewife.

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 1939

Fisherman

42%

Farm labourer

42%

General labourer

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

91%

Housewife

10%

What Randlesome family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 888 census records available for the last name Randlesome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randlesome census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Randlesome. 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.

Military Records

There are 50 military records available for the last name Randlesome. For the veterans among your Randlesome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Randlesome lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Randlesome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Randlesome in 1967 was 74, and 67 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Randlesome 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.