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Ramshew Family History

Ramshew 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: Ramshaw, Ramsden, Ramsey, Ramser, Ramsier, Hanshew, Hamsher, Ranshaw

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Where is the Ramshew family from?

You can see how Ramshew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramshew family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Ramshew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Ramshew families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramshew's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Ramshew families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramshew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Ramshew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramshew 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ramshew. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ramshew. For the veterans among your Ramshew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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