Origins of the Ramshaw surname
About the Ramshaws
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Interesting facts about Ramshaw
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ramshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1579.
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What are the most common Ramshaw first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Ramshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ramshaws in 1921
Dressmaker
32
House Servant
21
General Servant Domestic
18
Domestic Servant
13
Living On Own Means
13
Common male occupations for Ramshaws in 1921
Coal Miner
177
Coal Miner Hewer
76
Joiner
35
General Labourer
24
Farmer
17
