Origins of the Ramsdale surname

About the Ramsdales

We have a total of 8564 records for people with the last name Ramsdale.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ramsdales.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Ramsdale family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 94North West 16Isle of ManYorkshire 59East Midlands 55West Midlands 56East 17London 559South East 23South West 8South Wales 5Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Ramsdales lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    500 Ramsdale Travel & migration records
    8,000 Ramsdales found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ramsdale

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Ramsdale surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Ramsdales most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Ramsdales.

    What are the most common Ramsdale first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Ramsdale family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Ramsdales

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ramsdales in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    78

    Dressmaker

    29

    Laundress

    22

    Domestic Servant

    21

    Weaver

    18

    Commmon male occupations for Ramsdales in 1921

    Coal Miner

    103

    Coal Miner Hewer

    39

    General Labourer

    31

    Joiner

    25

    Weaver

    21

    We found over 46,000 family trees with the Ramsdale surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ramsdales.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Ramsdale family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname