Ransome Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ransome Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ransome family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 31
Agricultural Labourer 23
Farm Labourer 15
Labourer 8
House Servant 6
Scholar At Home 5
Farm Door Labourer 4
Pauper 3
Servant 3
General Servant 2
Laundress 2
At Home 2
Butcher 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmers Son 2
Miller 2
Tailor 2
Wheelwright 2
Tailor Assistant 2
Silk Weaver 2
Annuitant 2
Apprentice Iron Founder 2
Cow Herd 1
Farmer Of 18 Acres Employing 1 Labourer 1
Farmer Of 312 Acres 1

Ransome Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Ransome is the 2nd most popular variant of Ransom.

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