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Ramsbotham Family History

Ramsbotham Surname Meaning

see Ramsbottom.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ramsbotham family from?

You can see how Ramsbotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsbotham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramsbotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Ramsbotham families living in Suffolk. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ramsbotham's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Ramsbotham families in 1891.
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What did your Ramsbotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ramsbotham. 70% of Ramsbotham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    21%
  • Draper
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Ramsbotham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ramsbotham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramsbotham 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Ramsbotham. 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 310 military records available for the last name Ramsbotham. For the veterans among your Ramsbotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramsbotham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ramsbotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ramsbotham in 1962 was 55, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramsbotham 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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