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Rumbach Family History

Rumbach Name 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: Umbach, Brumbach, Grumbach, Rombach, Rubach, Zumbach, Urbach, Limbach

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Where is the Rumbach family from?

You can see how Rumbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rumbach family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rumbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rumbach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rumbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rumbach. 60% of Rumbach men worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Rumbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Rumbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumbach 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Rumbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 144 military records available for the last name Rumbach. For the veterans among your Rumbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumbach lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Rumbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rumbach in 1969 was 88, and 90 in 2001.

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