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Rumberger Name Meaning

German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from a place called Rumburg on the German-Czech border near Görlitz. Alternatively a variant of Romberger .

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


Similar surnames: Umberger, Hamberger, Baumberger, Romberger, Ruberg, Rehberger

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Where is the Rumberger family from?

You can see how Rumberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumberger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rumberger family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rumberger's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rumberger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rumberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rumberger. 20% of Rumberger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rumberger women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rumberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumberger 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Rumberger. 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 667 military records available for the last name Rumberger. For the veterans among your Rumberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumberger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rumberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Rumberger in 1956 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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