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Ramesay Family History

Ramesay 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: Ramsay, Ramsey, Ramesh, Ramey, Rames, James, Caesar, Ames, Rarey

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Where is the Ramesay family from?

You can see how Ramesay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramesay family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Ramesay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Ramesay families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramesay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ramesay families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Ramesay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramesay 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ramesay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ramesay. For the veterans among your Ramesay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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