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Ramsbottom Family History

Ramsbottom Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire): habitational name from Ramsbottom (Lancashire) recorded as Romsbothum in 1509.

The placename derives from Old English hramsa ‘wild garlic’ or ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) + bothm ‘bottom valley bottom’.

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


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Where is the Ramsbottom family from?

You can see how Ramsbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsbottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramsbottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,671 Ramsbottom families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Ramsbottom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ramsbottom families in 1891.
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What did your Ramsbottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ramsbottom. 14% of Ramsbottom men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Ramsbottom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramsbottom were Plumber and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Plumber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Ramsbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramsbottom 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ramsbottom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ramsbottom. For the veterans among your Ramsbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramsbottom lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ramsbottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ramsbottom in 1960 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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