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Ramon Family History

Ramon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Ramón) Catalan Portuguese and French: from the personal name Ramón or Ramon which is of ancient Germanic origin

(see Raymond).

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


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Where is the Ramon family from?

You can see how Ramon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Ramon families living in Manitoba. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ramon's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ramon families in 1911.
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What did your Ramon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ramon. 34% of Ramon men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Ramon. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ramon. For the veterans among your Ramon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ramon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ramon in 1954 was 38, and 60 in 2004.

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