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Ramella Family History

Ramella Surname Meaning

Italian (Piedmont):: metathesized form of the female personal name Armella from Latin animula a diminutive of anima ‘soul’.

Possibly a habitational name from any of the many places in Piedmont (where the surname is most frequent) named Ramello.

It is also possible that the name derives from ramo ‘branch’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ramella family from?

You can see how Ramella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ramella families living in Denbighshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ramella's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Ramella families in 1891.
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What did your Ramella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramella. 21% of Ramella men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Ramella women worked as a 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

  • Machinist
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Waiter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ramella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramella 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ramella. 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 317 military records available for the last name Ramella. For the veterans among your Ramella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramella lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ramella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ramella in 1944 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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