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Ramrez Family History

Ramrez 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: Ramirez, Rarey, Ramsey, Ramel, Rampey, Ramser, Ramer, Rammel, Hamre

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Where is the Ramrez family from?

You can see how Ramrez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramrez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ramrez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ramrez families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramrez's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ramrez families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramrez 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 Ramrez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ramrez. 39% of Ramrez men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Picker
    12%

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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Ramrez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramrez 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Ramrez. 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 35 military records available for the last name Ramrez. For the veterans among your Ramrez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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