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Ramseier Family History

Ramseier Surname Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Ramseyer.

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


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Where is the Ramseier family from?

You can see how Ramseier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramseier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramseier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ramseier families living in Iowa. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ramseier's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ramseier families in 1880.
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What did your Ramseier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramseier. 50% of Ramseier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ramseier women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Civil Engineer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ramseier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Ramseier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramseier 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Ramseier. 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 123 military records available for the last name Ramseier. For the veterans among your Ramseier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramseier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ramseier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ramseier in 1963 was 76, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramseier 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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