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Rammel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element hramn ‘raven’.

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


Similar surnames: Gammel, Rimmel, Hammel, Mammen, Hamel, Remmel, Ramm, Rachel, Ramel

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Where is the Rammel family from?

You can see how Rammel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rammel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rammel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Rammel families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Rammel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rammel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rammel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rammel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rammel. 28% of Rammel men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Rammel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rammel were Assist Farmer and House Wife. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Assist Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • House Wife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rammel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rammel 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Rammel. 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 786 military records available for the last name Rammel. For the veterans among your Rammel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rammel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rammel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rammel in 1962 was 71, and 61 in 2004.

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