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Ramsdell Family History

Ramsdell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name possibly from Ramsdell in Hampshire but more likely from Ramsdale, a place in North Yorkshire named from Old English hramsa ‘wild garlic’ (or possibly the genitive case of the byname Ram(m) ‘ram’) + dæl ‘valley’.

Alternatively, it may originate from Ramsdale Farm in Arnold, Nottinghamshire.

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


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Where is the Ramsdell family from?

You can see how Ramsdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramsdell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Ramsdell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ramsdell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ramsdell families in 1891.
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What did your Ramsdell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ramsdell. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ramsdell. For the veterans among your Ramsdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramsdell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ramsdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ramsdell in 1943 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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