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Rame Family History

Rame Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ram, Ramm, Rase, Rake, Race, Rama, Ramel, Ramp, Frame, Rave

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Where is the Rame family from?

You can see how Rame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rame families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Rame families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rame's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rame families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rame. 38% of Rame men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Rame women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rame were Truck Driver and Houseork. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Houseork
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rame 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Rame. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rame. For the veterans among your Rame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rame lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rame in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2003.

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