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Umburger Family History

Umburger 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: Umberger, Umbarger, Burger, Rumberger, Humbarger, Hamburger, Amburgey

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Where is the Umburger family from?

You can see how Umburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umburger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Umburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Umburger family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Umburger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Umburger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Umburger 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 Umburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Umburger. 50% of Umburger men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Umburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umburger 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 Umburger. 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 Umburger. For the veterans among your Umburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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