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Ramshaw Family History

Ramshaw Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): habitational name from Ramshaw in Saint Helen Auckland (Durham) recorded as Ramsall in 1382 and Ramshawe in 1605.

The placename derives from Old English hramsa ‘wild garlic’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’.

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


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Where is the Ramshaw family from?

You can see how Ramshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ramshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 427 Ramshaw families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ramshaw's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ramshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Ramshaw 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 Ramshaw. 29% of Ramshaw men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Ramshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramshaw were Joiner 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
    29%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Joiner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Ramshaw lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ramshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ramshaw in 1962 was 69, and 95 in 2004.

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