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Ramanan Family History

Ramanan Surname 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: Ramadan, Raman, Gramann, Hamann, Samaan, Amann, Rahaman, Damian, Rana

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Where is the Ramanan family from?

You can see how Ramanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramanan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ramanan family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ramanan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ramanan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramanan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ramanan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trimmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ramanan. 100% of Ramanan women worked as a Trimmer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimmer
    100%

What Ramanan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ramanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramanan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ramanan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ramanan. For the veterans among your Ramanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramanan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramanan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ramanan

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