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Ramsperger Family History

Ramsperger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hamberger, Rumberger, Ripperger, Rensberger, Hansberger, Romberger

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Where is the Ramsperger family from?

You can see how Ramsperger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramsperger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramsperger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Ramsperger families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ramsperger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ramsperger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ramsperger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ramsperger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Store Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ramsperger. 50% of Ramsperger men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Ramsperger women worked as a Store Clerk.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Pretzel Maker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Store Clerk
    100%

What Ramsperger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Ramsperger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramsperger 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Ramsperger. 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 272 military records available for the last name Ramsperger. For the veterans among your Ramsperger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramsperger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ramsperger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ramsperger in 1964 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ramsperger 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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