Ramsden Family History

Ramsden Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Ramsden in Cartworth near Holmfirth (Yorkshire) recorded as Rommesdene in 1315 and Ramesdene in 132. The placename derives from Old English ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) or hramsa ‘wild garlic’ + denu ‘valley’.

Habitational name from Ramsden in Benenden (Kent). The placename probably derives from Old English ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) or perhaps an Old English personal name Ramm (genitive Rammes) + Old English denn ‘pasture’.

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

Similar surnames: Ramsdell, Amsden, Marsden, Ramsey, Lumsden, Gadsden, Camden, Ramson, Ramser, Remsen

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Where is the Ramsden family from?

You can see how Ramsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramsden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,498 Ramsden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ramsden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ramsden families in 1891.

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What did your Ramsden 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 Ramsden. 9% of Ramsden men worked as a General labourer and 70% of Ramsden women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramsden were Retired and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

Insurance agent

Incapacitated

Retired

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Ramsden. 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 5K military records available for the last name Ramsden. For the veterans among your Ramsden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramsden lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ramsden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ramsden in 1950 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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Ramsden Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Ramsden family from?

What did your Ramsden 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.

General labourer

Insurance agent

Incapacitated

Retired

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

What Ramsden family records will you find?

What is the average Ramsden lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ramsden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ramsden in 1950 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

Ramsden Family History

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