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Ramshead Family History

Ramshead Surname Meaning

Apparently from Ramshead, a lost place in Bolton le Sands (Lancs), which is recorded as Ramesheued in about 1204 and Rameshout in about 1320. The place-name derives from Old English ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) or an Old English personal name *Ramm (genitive *Rammes) + Old English hēafod ‘head’ or Old Scandinavian hǫfuð ‘head.

However, medieval evidence for the surname has not been found and so it may have an alternative unknown origin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ramshead family from?

You can see how Ramshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramshead family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Ramshead families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramshead's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ramshead families in 1891.
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What did your Ramshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Cotton Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ramshead. 100% of Ramshead men worked as an Incapacitated and 60% of Ramshead women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Ramshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramshead 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Ramshead. 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 46 military records available for the last name Ramshead. For the veterans among your Ramshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramshead lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Ramshead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ramshead in 1970 was 88, and 88 in 2003.

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