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Ramela Family History

Ramela 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: Ramel, Ramella, Hamel, Camel, Kamel, Varela, Rajala, Ramsell, Rama

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Where is the Ramela family from?

You can see how Ramela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ramela family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramela's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ramela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Ramela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramela 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Ramela. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ramela. For the veterans among your Ramela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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