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Ramkin Family History

Ramkin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raskin, Rankin, Rabkin, Rapkin, Lamkin, Ramin, Rambin, Amin, Hankin

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Where is the Ramkin family from?

You can see how Ramkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ramkin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramkin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ramkin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramkin 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 Ramkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ramkin. 50% of Ramkin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
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Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Ramkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramkin 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Ramkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 73 military records available for the last name Ramkin. For the veterans among your Ramkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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