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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname RAMOS

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Definition: The exact derivation of this surname is in dispute, depending upong the family's origin (Portuguese, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian, etc.) Here are the most commonly accepted meanings: 1) Branches or offshoots, olive branch 2) palms or palm branches, from "Domingo dos Ramos," a Catholic feast day known as Sunday of the Palms or Palm Sunday

Surname Origin: Spanish

Alternate Surname Spellings: RAMOSE, RAMOSE, RAMIS, RAMO, RAMON

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Hispanic Genealogy
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RAMOS Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - RAMOS Genealogy
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RAMOS Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Ramos surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - RAMOS Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - RAMOS Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - RAMOS Genealogy & Family History
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MyCinnamonToast.com - RAMOS Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the RAMOS surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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