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Ramain Family History

Ramain 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: Raman, Ragain, Romain, Ramin, Rambin, Main, Rahman, Amin, Ramage

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Where is the Ramain family from?

You can see how Ramain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramain family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ramain family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramain's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ramain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramain 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 Ramain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ramain. 100% of Ramain men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Ramain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramain 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Ramain. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ramain. For the veterans among your Ramain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramain 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.

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