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Origin of the Surname RAMSEY.
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RAMSEY.
From ea, Saxon, water, or an isle, and ram, Ram's Isle, a place in
Huntingdonshire, England; where the family originated, and afterward settled in
Scotland. Ramus, Latin, branches, young trees—the isle of
underbrush, branches, or young trees; a place where cattle browse. Reomasey,
Saxon, from reoma, the rim, edge, extremity, a border, and ey, an
island.
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
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