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Rams Family History

Rams Surname Meaning

South German: archaic topographic name from the river Rems in Swabia. In the past this surname or perhaps another German homonym was brought by the German colonists to Poland where it is today much more frequent than in Germany.

In smaller numbers it is also found in Slovakia and Czechia. Dutch: patronymic from Ram.

Dutch: shortened form of Rammers a vowel variant of Remmers.

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


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You can see how Rams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rams families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Rams families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rams's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rams families in 1891.
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What did your Rams ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 828 immigration records available for the last name Rams. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Rams. For the veterans among your Rams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rams lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Rams in 1950 was 42, and 64 in 2004.

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