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
Agricultural Labourer 48
Labourer 33
Female Servant 21
Independent 13
Farmer 11
Male Servant 6
Printer 6
Gardener 5
Shoe Maker 5
Grocer 4
Blacksmith 4
Tailor 4
Carpenter 4
Mariner 4
Silk Weaver 3
Wheel Wright 3
Servant 3
Smith 3
Widow 3
Milliner 3
Wool Weaver 3
Femaleservant 2
Carrier 2
Ag Labourer 2
Butcher 2

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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