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Ramford Family History

Ramford 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: Radford, Rayford, Bamford, Samford, Rumford, Raiford, Trafford

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Where is the Ramford family from?

You can see how Ramford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ramford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ramford families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ramford's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ramford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramford 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 Ramford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer Heavy Wo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ramford. 100% of Ramford men worked as a Dock Labourer Heavy Wo and 82% of Ramford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Dock Labourer Heavy Wo
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cotton Weaver
    19%

What Ramford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Ramford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramford 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Ramford. 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 43 military records available for the last name Ramford. For the veterans among your Ramford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramford 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 Ramford

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