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Ramierez Family History

Ramierez 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: Ramirez, Ramires, Rameriz, Riviere, Ramser, Ramer, Ramberg, Kammerer

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Where is the Ramierez family from?

You can see how Ramierez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramierez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramierez families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ramierez families living in Texas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ramierez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ramierez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramierez 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 Ramierez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramierez. 54% of Ramierez men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ramierez women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramierez were Miner 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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%
  • Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Ramierez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Ramierez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramierez 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Ramierez. 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 82 military records available for the last name Ramierez. For the veterans among your Ramierez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramierez lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Ramierez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ramierez in 1959 was 55, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ramierez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramierez 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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