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Ramming Family History

Ramming Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hramn ‘raven’.

Habitational name from Rammingen near Ulm or from any of several places called Raming.

From a Germanized form of an Old Slavic personal name derived from rame ‘shoulder’.

Meaning ‘with strong shoulders’.

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


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You can see how Ramming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ramming families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Ramming families living in Wiltshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ramming's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Ramming families in 1891.
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What did your Ramming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ramming. 100% of Ramming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ramming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramming 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Ramming. 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 851 military records available for the last name Ramming. For the veterans among your Ramming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramming lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ramming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ramming in 1955 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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