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Ramm Family History

Ramm Name Meaning

German and English (Norfolk): from Middle High German ram Middle English ram(m) ‘ram male sheep’ hence a nickname for an exceptionally virile individual. It may also have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a ram. The German term also denotes a pile-driver or battering ram and the surname may have arisen as an occupational name for someone who operated either of these. German: habitational name from either of two places called Ramm in Westphalia and Mecklenburg. Jewish: variant of Ram .

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

Similar surnames: Ram, Lamm, Rahm, Hamm, Camm, Kamm, Baum, Ramp, Cramm, Rake

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You can see how Ramm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ramm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ramm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Ramm families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ramm's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ramm families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ramm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ramm 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ramm. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ramm. For the veterans among your Ramm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ramm lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ramm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ramm in 1957 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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