Ramming Family History

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Ramming Name Meaning

from a Slavic personal name, Ramjenk, meaning ‘with strong shoulders’ habitational name from Rammingen near Ulm or from any of several places called Raming.

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


Similar surnames: Cumming, Rolling, Lemming, Hemming, Panning, Balling, Demming

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Ramming Family Origin

Where is the Ramming family from?

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You can see how Ramming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ramming families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Ramming families living in Maryland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ramming's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ramming families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ramming Family Occupations

What did your Ramming ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ramming occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Ramming's were Farmers. Farmer, Barber and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ramming. A less common occupation for the Ramming family was Cigar Maker.

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Barber

    13%

  • Carpenter

    13%

  • Cigar Maker

    13%

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

Ramming Historical Records

What Ramming family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ramming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramming 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 Ramming. 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 Ramming. For the veterans among your Ramming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ramming Life Expectancy

What is the average Ramming lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ramming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ramming in 1955 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ramming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramming 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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