Ransom Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ransom Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ransom family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 267
Agricultural Labourer 51
Domestic Servant 17
Carpenter 15
Laundress 15
Dress Maker 14
Gardener 11
Labourer 11
General Labourer 10
General Servant 10
House Keeper 9
Annuitant 8
Farm Labourer 8
Cook 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Baker 6
Wheelwright 6
Carman 5
Agricultural Labourer Wife 5
None 4
Servant 4
Shepherd 4
Boot & Shoe Maker 4
Cook Domestic 4
Lodging House Keeper 4

Ransom Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ransom 100% 8,678
2 Ransome 86% 5,522

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The surname Ransom is the most popular version of all its varients

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