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Ralm Family History

Ralm Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ram, Palm, Ramm, Rahm, Salm, Alm, Halm, Raum, Malm, Galm

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Where is the Ralm family from?

You can see how Ralm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ralm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ralm family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Ralm's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Ralm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ralm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ralm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ralm. 50% of Ralm men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ralm women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ralm were Mechanic and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Operator
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Ralm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Ralm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 96 immigration records available for the last name Ralm. 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 20 military records available for the last name Ralm. For the veterans among your Ralm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ralm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ralm ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ralm

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