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Ramwell Family History

Ramwell Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Ranwell. Perhaps a variant of Rammell as a variant of Rathmell. See Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames and compare Rich.

Ramwell 1763 Robert Rammell 1771 in IGI (Turton Lancs); John Ramwel 1732 John Rammel 1760 in IGI (Bolton Lancs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ramwell family from?

You can see how Ramwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ramwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Ramwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ramwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ramwell families in 1891.
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What did your Ramwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ramwell. 100% of Ramwell men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Ramwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Ramwell. 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 77 military records available for the last name Ramwell. For the veterans among your Ramwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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