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Ramsell Name Meaning

English:: perhaps a habitational name from Ramshill Farm in Donhead Saint Mary (Wiltshire) or Ramshill Copse in Winterslow (also Wiltshire) recorded as Rameshull in 136 The placenames may derive from Old English ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) hramsa ‘wild garlic’ hræfn ‘raven’ (genitive hræfnes) or an Old English personal name Hræfn (genitive Hræfnes) + Old English hyll ‘hill’. However the modern distribution of the surname suggests at least in some cases a different origin probably from a lost or as yet unidentified place in the West Midlands. perhaps occasionally also a habitational name from Ramsholt (Suffolk) recorded as Ramesholt in 1086 and Ramisholt in 129 The placename probably derives from Old English hramsa ‘wild garlic’ + holt ‘wood grove’ though the first element might alternatively be either ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) or hræfn ‘raven’ (genitive hræfnes).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ramsdell, Rassel, Rammel, Rosell, Ansell, Bramwell, Ramseur, Tassell

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Where is the Ramsell family from?

You can see how Ramsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Ramsell families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ramsell's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ramsell families in 1891.
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What did your Ramsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ramsell. 18% of Ramsell men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Ramsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramsell were Colliery Clerk and Household Duties. .

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*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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Colliery Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 538 immigration records available for the last name Ramsell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 376 military records available for the last name Ramsell. For the veterans among your Ramsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramsell lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ramsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ramsell in 1954 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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