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Ramskill Family History

Ramskill Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Ranskill (Notts) which is recorded as Rauenschalf in about 1280. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Hrafn (genitive Hrafnes) or Old Scandinavian hrafn ‘raven’ (genitive hrafnes) + skjalf ‘shelf seat’.

Alternatively the place-name may be a Scandinavianized version of Old English hræfn ‘raven’ + scelf ‘rock ledge’.

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


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You can see how Ramskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramskill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramskill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 98 Ramskill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Ramskill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ramskill families in 1891.
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What did your Ramskill 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 Ramskill. 67% of Ramskill men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Ramskill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramskill were Coal Frimmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    67%
  • Coal Frimmer Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • House Work
    5%
  • Tailors Machinist
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 220 immigration records available for the last name Ramskill. 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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There are 190 military records available for the last name Ramskill. For the veterans among your Ramskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramskill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ramskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ramskill in 1966 was 70, and 61 in 2002.

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