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Ramsland Family History

Ramsland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from farmsteads in Agder and Rogaland named from rams ‘ramson’ (Allium ursinum) + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Ramsland family from?

You can see how Ramsland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ramsland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ramsland families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ramsland's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Ramsland families in 1891.
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What did your Ramsland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Help and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramsland. 27% of Ramsland men worked as a Farm Help and 38% of Ramsland women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ramsland were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Help
    27%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Steno
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ramsland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramsland 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Ramsland. 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 139 military records available for the last name Ramsland. For the veterans among your Ramsland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramsland lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ramsland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ramsland in 1942 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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