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Ramse Family History

Ramse 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: Rase, Ramsey, Ramser, Rampe, Gramse, Ram, Ras, Halse, Rose, Ramm

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Where is the Ramse family from?

You can see how Ramse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ramse family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramse's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ramse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramse 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 Ramse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramse. 65% of Ramse men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ramse women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramse were Labor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Ramse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Ramse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramse 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Ramse. 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 130 military records available for the last name Ramse. For the veterans among your Ramse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramse lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Ramse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ramse in 1967 was 59, and 105 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ramse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramse 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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