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Ramminger Family History

Ramminger 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: Gremminger, Ramming, Remlinger, Hemminger, Emminger, Rominger, Ringer

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Where is the Ramminger family from?

You can see how Ramminger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramminger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramminger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ramminger families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ramminger's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ramminger families in 1880.
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What did your Ramminger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramminger. 56% of Ramminger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ramminger women worked as a Housework.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ramminger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Ramminger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramminger 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Ramminger. 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 353 military records available for the last name Ramminger. For the veterans among your Ramminger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramminger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ramminger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ramminger in 1962 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ramminger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramminger 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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