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Ramlo Family History

Ramlo 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: Ramo, Rallo, Ramlow, Rambo, Ram, Ramm, Gallo, Rao, Raso, Mallo

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Where is the Ramlo family from?

You can see how Ramlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramlo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ramlo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Ramlo family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramlo's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Ramlo families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramlo 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 Ramlo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramlo. 21% of Ramlo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ramlo women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Operator
    21%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ramlo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ramlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramlo 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Ramlo. 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 251 military records available for the last name Ramlo. For the veterans among your Ramlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramlo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ramlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ramlo in 1963 was 88, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramlo 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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