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Ramill Family History

Ramill 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: Hamill, Rahill, Mill, Ramsell, Ramel, Ramella, Magill, Rammel, Revill

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Where is the Ramill family from?

You can see how Ramill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ramill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ramill families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramill's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ramill families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Ramill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramill 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ramill. 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 military records available for the last name Ramill. For the veterans among your Ramill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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