Ramus Family History

Ramus Surname Meaning

German: possibly an altered form of Remus. Polish (also Ramuś): unexplained. Slovenian (Ramuš): nickname from archaic ramuš ‘noise roar’. Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Ramos.

In some cases, possibly also French: topographic name or nickname from Old French rame ‘branch’ or from the Old French adjective ramu ‘ramified full of branches’ of uncertain application (compare German Zweig).

As a topographic name, it may have denoted someone who lived in a wooded place. See also Deramus.

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

Similar surnames: Ramos, Camus, Rasmus, Remus, Ramm, Rados, Raque, Camps, Ranum, Remes

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Where is the Ramus family from?

You can see how Ramus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Ramus families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ramus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ramus families in 1891.

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What did your Ramus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, uniform manufacturer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ramus. 34% of Ramus men worked as an uniform manufacturer and 68% of Ramus women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramus were Postman and Unpaid household duties.

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uniform manufacturer

34%

General labourer

34%

Postman

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid household duties

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Ramus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Ramus. 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 777 military records available for the last name Ramus. For the veterans among your Ramus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramus lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ramus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ramus in 1946 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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Ramus Surname Meaning

German: possibly an altered form of Remus. Polish (also Ramuś): unexplained. Slovenian (Ramuš): nickname from archaic ramuš ‘noise roar’. Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Ramos.

As a topographic name, it may have denoted someone who lived in a wooded place. See also Deramus.

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

Where is the Ramus family from?

What did your Ramus ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

uniform manufacturer

34%

General labourer

34%

Postman

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Unpaid household duties

What Ramus family records will you find?

What is the average Ramus lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ramus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ramus in 1946 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

Ramus Family History

Ramus Surname Meaning

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Ramus Surname Meaning

30,000 record(s) for Ramus

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Where is the Ramus family from?

What did your Ramus ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Ramus family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ramus lifespan?

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