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Ramont Family History

Ramont 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: Lamont, Ramon, Mont, Rayon, Damon, Ragona, Ramson, Raman, Ramos

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Where is the Ramont family from?

You can see how Ramont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramont families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Ramont families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ramont's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ramont families in 1840.
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What did your Ramont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramont. 43% of Ramont men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ramont women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramont were Electrician and Stenographer. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Electrician
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Ramont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramont 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Ramont. 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 101 military records available for the last name Ramont. For the veterans among your Ramont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramont lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ramont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ramont in 1964 was 58, and 96 in 2004.

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