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Rumage Family History

Rumage Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Rummage.

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


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Where is the Rumage family from?

You can see how Rumage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Rumage families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Rumage's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rumage families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumage 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 Rumage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rumage. 42% of Rumage men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Rumage women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rumage were Janitor and Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Janitor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Rumage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rumage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumage 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Rumage. 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 478 military records available for the last name Rumage. For the veterans among your Rumage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumage lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rumage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rumage in 1961 was 51, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rumage ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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