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Rammage Family History

Rammage Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English and Older Scots ramage ‘courage boldness’.

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


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Where is the Rammage family from?

You can see how Rammage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rammage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rammage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Rammage families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Rammage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rammage families in 1911.
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What did your Rammage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rammage. 54% of Rammage men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Rammage women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rammage were Painter and Sales Woman.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Wpa Labor
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Sales Woman
    40%

What Rammage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rammage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rammage 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Rammage. 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 229 military records available for the last name Rammage. For the veterans among your Rammage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rammage lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rammage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rammage in 1962 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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