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Ramo Family History

Ramo Surname Meaning

Spanish: perhaps a topographic name from ramo ‘branch’ (compare Ramos). Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from O Ramo or Monte de Ramo places in Galicia (Spain) or from Ramo in Portugal.

Italian: from the old personal name Ramo or directly from ramo ‘branch’ an allusion to the olive branch as Christian symbol of peace.

Albanian: from a short form of the Muslim personal name Ramadan and its Albanian variant Ramazan.

Finnish (Rämö): variant of Rämä (see Rama). Recorded as a farm name in the Karelian Isthmus since the 16th century and later as a hereditary surname.

Altered form of French Raymond. Compare Raymo.

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


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You can see how Ramo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ramo family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramo's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ramo families in 1891.
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What did your Ramo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramo. 48% of Ramo men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Ramo women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramo were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    48%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

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Passenger Lists

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