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Ramires Family History

Ramires Surname Meaning

Portuguese: patronymic from the personal name Ramiro. Altered form of Spanish Ramírez (see Ramirez) a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Ramires family from?

You can see how Ramires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramires family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ramires family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramires's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ramires families in 1840.
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What did your Ramires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramires. 58% of Ramires men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Ramires women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramires were Labor and 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
    58%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ramires. 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 858 military records available for the last name Ramires. For the veterans among your Ramires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramires lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ramires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ramires in 1958 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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