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Zumbrun Family History

Zumbrun Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Zumbrunn.

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


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Where is the Zumbrun family from?

You can see how Zumbrun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zumbrun family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zumbrun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Zumbrun families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Zumbrun's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zumbrun families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zumbrun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zumbrun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zumbrun. 43% of Zumbrun men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Zumbrun women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zumbrun were Farming and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Zumbrun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Zumbrun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zumbrun 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Zumbrun. 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 228 military records available for the last name Zumbrun. For the veterans among your Zumbrun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zumbrun lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zumbrun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Zumbrun in 1963 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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