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Rahm Family History

Rahm Surname Meaning

German:: topographic name from Middle High German Middle Low German rām(e) ‘end target mark’ or a habitational name from any of several places in Westphalia and Rhineland named with this word. This surname (in any of the possible senses; see also below) is also found in France (Alsace).

From Middle High German Middle Low German rām ‘soot’ possibly a metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith or charcoal burner or a nickname for a dirty person.

Metonymic occupational name for a maker of frames (windows, looms, and the like) from Middle High German rame ‘stand, rack, frame’.

(Rähm): variant of Rehm.

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


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You can see how Rahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rahm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Rahm families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rahm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rahm families in 1911.
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What did your Rahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rahm. 50% of Rahm men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Thresher
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Rahm. For the veterans among your Rahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rahm lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rahm in 1954 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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