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Ramner Family History

Ramner 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: Rayner, Ramser, Hamner, Ramer, Rauner, Radner, Rasner, Ratner, Rainer

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Where is the Ramner family from?

You can see how Ramner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ramner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ramner family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramner's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ramner families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Ramner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramner 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ramner. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ramner. For the veterans among your Ramner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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