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Ramsberg Family History

Ramsberg 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: Ramsburg, Ramberg, Remsberg, Amberg, Risberg, Bamberg, Lamberg

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Where is the Ramsberg family from?

You can see how Ramsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramsberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ramsberg families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramsberg's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ramsberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramsberg 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 Ramsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramsberg. 62% of Ramsberg men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ramsberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramsberg were Attendant and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Attendant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Ramsberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Ramsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramsberg 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Ramsberg. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ramsberg. For the veterans among your Ramsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramsberg lifespan?

Average Ramsberg life expectancy in 2002 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramsberg 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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