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Rumley Family History

Rumley Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Romilly in Eure (France) or from Remilly in Manche (France).

English: habitational name from Romiley (Cheshire) from Old English rūm ‘roomy spacious’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Altered form of Swiss German Rümmeli or Rümmele variants of Rummel.

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


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Where is the Rumley family from?

You can see how Rumley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 46 Rumley families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rumley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rumley families in 1911.
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What did your Rumley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rumley. 26% of Rumley men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Rumley women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Rumley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rumley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rumley. For the veterans among your Rumley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rumley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rumley in 1953 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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