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Ramlow Name Meaning

German: variant of Ramelow a habitational name from any of the places called Ramelow in Mecklenburg and Pomerania.

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


Similar surnames: Rambow, Rakow, Rackow, Parlow, Harlow, Barlow, Damrow, Mallow, Balow

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Where is the Ramlow family from?

You can see how Ramlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Ramlow families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ramlow's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ramlow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ramlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramlow. 18% of Ramlow men worked as a Salesman and 39% of Ramlow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramlow were Machinist and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ramlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramlow 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Ramlow. 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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Draft Cards

There are 371 military records available for the last name Ramlow. For the veterans among your Ramlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramlow lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ramlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ramlow in 1951 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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