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Ramzay Family History

Ramzay 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: Ramsay, Razza, Ramsey, Rama, Radway, Rampey, Raman, Ratay, Lamay

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Where is the Ramzay family from?

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

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ramzay. 100% of Ramzay men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Ramzay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramzay 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ramzay. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ramzay. For the veterans among your Ramzay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ramzay

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