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Ramsbottam Family History

Ramsbottam 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: Ramsbottom, Ransbottom, Rowbotham, Ramstad, Gambetta, Frabotta

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Where is the Ramsbottam family from?

You can see how Ramsbottam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsbottam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ramsbottam family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramsbottam's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ramsbottam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramsbottam 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 Ramsbottam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpd D D was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ramsbottam. 50% of Ramsbottam women worked as an Unpd D D.

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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

  • Unpd D D
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Ramsbottam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Ramsbottam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramsbottam 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Ramsbottam. 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 22 military records available for the last name Ramsbottam. For the veterans among your Ramsbottam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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