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Ulmstead Family History

Ulmstead 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: Umstead, Olmstead, Bumstead, Olmsted, Armstead, Umsted, Halstead

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Where is the Ulmstead family from?

You can see how Ulmstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulmstead family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulmstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ulmstead family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ulmstead's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Ulmstead families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulmstead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ulmstead ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Ulmstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulmstead 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ulmstead. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ulmstead. For the veterans among your Ulmstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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