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Ramsbottom Family History

Ramsbottom Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire): habitational name from Ramsbottom (Lancashire) recorded as Romsbothum in 1509. The placename derives from Old English hramsa ‘wild garlic’ or ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) + bothm ‘bottom valley bottom’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sidebottom, Rowbotham, Shotton, Longbottom, Bottom, Lamberton

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Where is the Ramsbottom family from?

You can see how Ramsbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsbottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramsbottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 48 Ramsbottom families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Ramsbottom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ramsbottom families in 1911.
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What did your Ramsbottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ramsbottom. 100% of Ramsbottom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ramsbottom women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Ramsbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramsbottom 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ramsbottom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Ramsbottom lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ramsbottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ramsbottom in 1960 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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