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Umbel Family History

Umbel Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Swiss German Humbel (see Buhl) or of German Hummel, Hümpel or some other derivative of the personal name Hunibald.

See also Umble.

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


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Where is the Umbel family from?

You can see how Umbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umbel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Umbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Umbel families living in Maryland. This was about 89% of all the recorded Umbel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Umbel families in 1880.
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What did your Umbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umbel. 23% of Umbel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Umbel women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    23%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Umbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Umbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umbel 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Umbel. 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 238 military records available for the last name Umbel. For the veterans among your Umbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umbel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Umbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Umbel in 1963 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umbel 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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