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Ramper Family History

Ramper 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: Raper, Rampey, Samper, Hamper, Ramser, Camper, Ramer, Kamper, Rampe

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Where is the Ramper family from?

You can see how Ramper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ramper families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramper's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ramper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramper 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 Ramper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramper. 56% of Ramper men worked as a Miner and 100% of Ramper women worked as a 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

  • Miner
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ramper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Ramper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramper 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Ramper. 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 122 military records available for the last name Ramper. For the veterans among your Ramper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramper lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ramper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ramper in 1963 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ramper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramper 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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