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Rumbaugh Family History

Rumbaugh Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Rombach or Rumbach a habitational name from a river named Rombach in Baden-Württemberg. See Rombach .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crumbaugh, Brumbaugh, Grubaugh, Drawbaugh, Raudabaugh, Surbaugh

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Where is the Rumbaugh family from?

You can see how Rumbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Rumbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 61% of all the recorded Rumbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rumbaugh families in 1840.
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What did your Rumbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rumbaugh. 28% of Rumbaugh men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Rumbaugh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rumbaugh were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Rumbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumbaugh 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Rumbaugh. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rumbaugh. For the veterans among your Rumbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumbaugh lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rumbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rumbaugh in 1952 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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