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Ramsfield Family History

Ramsfield 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: Mansfield, Dransfield, Sarsfield, Rayfield, Bransfield, Brassfield

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Where is the Ramsfield family from?

You can see how Ramsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsfield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ramsfield families living in North Dakota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ramsfield's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Ramsfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramsfield 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 Ramsfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramsfield. 38% of Ramsfield men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Ramsfield women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramsfield were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Ramsfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Ramsfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramsfield 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Ramsfield. 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 26 military records available for the last name Ramsfield. For the veterans among your Ramsfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramsfield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ramsfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ramsfield in 1966 was 88, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramsfield 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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