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Rambau Family History

Rambau 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: Rambeau, Raba, Rama, Raman, Namba, Camba, Gamba, Grabau, Rambow

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Where is the Rambau family from?

You can see how Rambau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rambau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rambau families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rambau family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Rambau's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rambau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rambau 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 Rambau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rambau. 100% of Rambau men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Rambau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Rambau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rambau 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rambau. 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 12 military records available for the last name Rambau. For the veterans among your Rambau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rambau lifespan?

Average Rambau life expectancy in 1993 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rambau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rambau 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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