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Ramesy Family History

Ramesy 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: Ramesh, Ramey, Rames, James, Ames, Rarey, Ramsey, Ramel, Rampey

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Where is the Ramesy family from?

You can see how Ramesy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramesy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ramesy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ramesy family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ramesy's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ramesy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramesy 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 Ramesy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramesy. 42% of Ramesy men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Ramesy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramesy were Wage Hand and Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Wage Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Ramesy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Ramesy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramesy 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ramesy. 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 30 military records available for the last name Ramesy. For the veterans among your Ramesy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramesy lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2002, in the United States, Ramesy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ramesy in 1994 was 64, and 42 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramesy 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.

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