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Ramberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in the Palatinate, near Landau. Norwegian: habitational name from any of some fifteen farmsteads named with ramn ‘raven’ (Old Norse hrafn) + berg ‘mountain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Walberg, Lamberg, Roberg, Risberg, Amberg, Salberg, Lemberg, Rodberg

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Ramberg Family Origin

Where is the Ramberg family from?

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You can see how Ramberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ramberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Ramberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ramberg's in the USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Ramberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ramberg Family Occupations

What did your Ramberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ramberg family was Real Estate Agt.. Farmer, Housekeeping and Lumberman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ramberg. The most common Ramberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Ramberg's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Housekeeping

    10%

  • Lumberman

    10%

  • Real Estate Agt.

    10%

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

Ramberg Historical Records

What Ramberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ramberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ramberg. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ramberg. For the veterans among your Ramberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ramberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Ramberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ramberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ramberg in 1950 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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