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Ramming Family History

Ramming Name Meaning

German:: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hramn ‘raven’. habitational name from Rammingen near Ulm or from any of several places called Raming. from a Germanized form of an Old Slavic personal name derived from rame ‘shoulder’ meaning ‘with strong shoulders’.

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


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

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Where is the Ramming family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Ramming families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ramming's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ramming families in 1911.
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What did your Ramming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenograph were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramming. 32% of Ramming men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ramming women worked as a Stenograph. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramming were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenograph
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 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 Lists

There are 225 immigration records available for the last name Ramming. 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 851 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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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.

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