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Ramme Family History

Ramme 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: Ramm, Hamme, Rammel, Damme, Kramme, Rampe, Lamme, Rammer, Remme, Ram

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Where is the Ramme family from?

You can see how Ramme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ramme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ramme families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ramme's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ramme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramme 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 Ramme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramme. 27% of Ramme men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Ramme women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    27%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Mining
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ramme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ramme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramme 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Ramme. 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 534 military records available for the last name Ramme. For the veterans among your Ramme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramme lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ramme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ramme in 1961 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramme 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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