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Rumber Family History

Rumber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rumler, Rumer, Humber, Cumber, Rummer, Huber, Summer, Kummer, Kamber

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Where is the Rumber family from?

You can see how Rumber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rumber families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Rumber families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rumber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rumber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumber 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 Rumber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rumber. 100% of Rumber men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rumber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Rumber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumber 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Rumber. 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 63 military records available for the last name Rumber. For the veterans among your Rumber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumber lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Rumber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rumber in 1975 was 66, and 85 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rumber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rumber 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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