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Ramala Family History

Ramala 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: Rajala, Ramage, Kamal, Rantala, Ramadan, Kamara, Rama, Ramel, Amaya

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Where is the Ramala family from?

You can see how Ramala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramala families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ramala families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ramala's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ramala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Ramala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramala 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ramala. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ramala. For the veterans among your Ramala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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