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Rumbo Family History

Rumbo Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from Rumbo in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain). Spanish: nickname from rumbo ‘splendor magnificance’.

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


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Where is the Rumbo family from?

You can see how Rumbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumbo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumbo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rumbo family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rumbo's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rumbo families in 1911.
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What did your Rumbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rumbo. 50% of Rumbo men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rumbo women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rumbo were Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Rumbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rumbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumbo 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Rumbo. 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 232 military records available for the last name Rumbo. For the veterans among your Rumbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumbo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rumbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rumbo in 1957 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rumbo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rumbo 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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