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

Similar surnames: Ramm, Rehm, Brahm, Nahm, Ram, Baum, Sahm, Lahm, Hahm, Raak

32K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Rahm family from?

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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rahm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Rahm

What did your Rahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rahm.

View Census Data for Rahm

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

50%

thresher

25%

Labourer

25%

What Rahm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Rahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rahm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Rahm

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Rahm. 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.

View all Rahm immigration records

Military Records

There are 4K 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.

View all Rahm military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rahm family history

Discover More

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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rahm family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Rahm Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Rahm family from?

What did your Rahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rahm.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

50%

thresher

25%

Labourer

25%

What Rahm family records will you find?

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.

Rahm Family History

Rahm Surname Meaning

66,000 record(s) for Rahm

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Rahm family from?

What did your Rahm ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Rahm family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Rahm family history

What is the average Rahm lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rahm family tree

Search for another surname

Rahm Surname Meaning

66,000 record(s) for Rahm

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Rahm family from?

What did your Rahm ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Rahm family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Rahm family history

What is the average Rahm lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rahm family tree

Search for another surname