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Rhame Family History

Rhame Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Rähme a variant of Rahm

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


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Where is the Rhame family from?

You can see how Rhame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhame family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Rhame families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rhame's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Rhame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rhame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rhame. 40% of Rhame men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rhame women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rhame were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Rhame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rhame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhame 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Rhame. 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 487 military records available for the last name Rhame. For the veterans among your Rhame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhame lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rhame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rhame in 1957 was 43, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhame ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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