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Rumers Family History

Rumers 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: Rumer, Rumery, Rivers, Remer, Ruberg, Romer, Rumler, Remes, Ruder

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Where is the Rumers family from?

You can see how Rumers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rumers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Rumers families living in West Virginia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Rumers's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Rumers families in 1880.
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What did your Rumers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Rumers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumers 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Rumers. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rumers. For the veterans among your Rumers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumers lifespan?

Average Rumers life expectancy in 1991 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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