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Ramstad Family History

Ramstad Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of over twenty farmsteads named in Old Norse as Hrafnsstathir from the personal name Hrafn meaning ‘raven’ + stathir ‘farmstead dwelling’.

Swedish: habitational name from one of the Swedish places called Ramsta(d) of the same derivation as 1 above.

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


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You can see how Ramstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramstad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Ramstad families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ramstad's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Ramstad families in 1880.
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What did your Ramstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramstad. 49% of Ramstad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ramstad women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramstad were Operator and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ramstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramstad 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ramstad. 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 476 military records available for the last name Ramstad. For the veterans among your Ramstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramstad lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ramstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ramstad in 1940 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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