Randolph Family History

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Randolph Name Meaning

English and German: classicized spelling of Randolf, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements rand ‘rim’ (of a shield), ‘shield’ + wolf ‘wolf’. This was introduced into England by Scandinavian settlers in the Old Norse form Rannúlfr, and was reinforced after the Norman Conquest by the Norman form Randolf.

Similar surnames: Ralph, Randel, Landolfi, Ludolph, Gandolfo, Landolt, Pandolfo, Rudolf

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1920

You can see how Randolph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randolph family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Randolph families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 127 Randolph families living in New Jersey. This was about 21% of all the recorded Randolph's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Randolph families in 1840.

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

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Randolph Family Occupations

What did your Randolph ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
33%
Laborer
12%
Keeping House
5%
Farm Laborer
5%

Randolph Historical Records

What Randolph family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Randolph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randolph 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 Randolph. 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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Draft Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Randolph. For the veterans among your Randolph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

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

Search 1940's US census records for Randolph

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Randolph. 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.

View all Randolph immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Randolph military records

Randolph Life Expectancy

What is the average Randolph lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Randolph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Randolph in 1942 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Randolph