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Ramstrom Family History

Ramstrom 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: Ranstrom, Branstrom, Malstrom, Renstrom, Safstrom, Hagstrom, Rystrom

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Where is the Ramstrom family from?

You can see how Ramstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ramstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Ramstrom families living in Massachusetts. This was about 15% of all the recorded Ramstrom's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Ramstrom families in 1920.
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What did your Ramstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramstrom. 34% of Ramstrom men worked as a Foreman and 50% of Ramstrom women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramstrom were Labor and Maid. .

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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

  • Foreman
    34%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Ramstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramstrom 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 745 immigration records available for the last name Ramstrom. 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 135 military records available for the last name Ramstrom. For the veterans among your Ramstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ramstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ramstrom in 1963 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

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