Rumer Family History

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Rumer Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered spelling of English Rummer. German: variant of Ruhmer, a nickname from Middle High German ruomære ‘braggart’. German: from an old personal name formed with Old High German hruom ‘fame’. exg***

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rumler, Ramer, Ruder, Romer, Remer, Rufer, Reder, Rimer, Rummler

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Rumer Family Origin

Where is the Rumer family from?

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You can see how Rumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Rumer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rumer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rumer families in 1911.
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Rumer Family Occupations

What did your Rumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rumer. The most common Rumer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Rumer's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rumer family was Dyer Of Skins.

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  • Farmer

    39%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Carpenter

    4%

  • Dyer Of Skins

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rumer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rumer Historical Records

What Rumer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 567 immigration records available for the last name Rumer. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rumer. For the veterans among your Rumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rumer Life Expectancy

What is the average Rumer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rumer in 1960 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rumer 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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