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Ramps Family History

Ramps 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: Ramp, Ramus, Ramos, Camps, Rampe, Rapps, Kamps, Rames, Rampy, Ram

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Where is the Ramps family from?

You can see how Ramps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramps family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ramps family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramps's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ramps families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ramps ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Ramps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramps 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Ramps. 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 25 military records available for the last name Ramps. For the veterans among your Ramps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramps lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1995, in the United States, Ramps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ramps in 1976 was 58, and 70 in 1995.

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