Rump Family History

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Rump Name Meaning

English: nickname for a person with a large behind, from Old English rumpe ‘buttocks’. adm German: variant spelling of Rumpf. EG German: from a short form of Rumpel. exg***

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


Similar surnames: Crump, Ramp, Trump, Ramm, Rupp, Ruth, Rumpf, Gump, Remp, Rudi

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Rump Family Origin

Where is the Rump family from?

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You can see how Rump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rump family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rump families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Rump families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rump's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rump families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rump surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rump Family Occupations

What did your Rump ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Rump. 29% of Rump men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Chief Clerk
    15%
  • Farm Help
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housewife
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Rump Historical Records

What Rump family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Rump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rump 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rump. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rump. For the veterans among your Rump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rump Life Expectancy

What is the average Rump lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rump in 1951 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rump

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rump 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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