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Raman Family History

Raman Name Meaning

Indian (Kerala Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit rāma ‘pleasing charming’ (see Ram ) + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


Similar surnames: Rajan, Rama, Zaman, Rahman, Ramson, Rayman, Roman, Radman, Ryman

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Where is the Raman family from?

You can see how Raman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Raman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Raman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Raman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raman. 100% of Raman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Raman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raman 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 Raman. 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 511 military records available for the last name Raman. For the veterans among your Raman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Raman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Raman in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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