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Ramstine Family History

Ramstine 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: Ristine, Anstine, Castine, Vastine, Ralstin, Austin, Raine, Ramsden

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Where is the Ramstine family from?

You can see how Ramstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramstine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ramstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ramstine families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramstine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ramstine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ramstine ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ramstine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Ramstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramstine 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ramstine. 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 29 military records available for the last name Ramstine. For the veterans among your Ramstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramstine lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1999, in the United States, Ramstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ramstine in 1954 was 50, and 93 in 1999.

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