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Rambach Family History

Rambach 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: Bambach, Wambach, Dambach, Rombach, Limbach, Harbach, Halbach, Albach

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Where is the Rambach family from?

You can see how Rambach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rambach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rambach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Rambach families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Rambach's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rambach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rambach 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 Rambach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rambach. 43% of Rambach men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rambach women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rambach were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Rambach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Rambach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rambach 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Rambach. 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 298 military records available for the last name Rambach. For the veterans among your Rambach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rambach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rambach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rambach in 1963 was 70, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rambach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rambach 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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