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Rumpf Name Meaning

German:: nickname for a large man from Middle High German rumph rump ‘trunk body’ or for someone who was bent or misshapen from Middle High German rumph ‘bent crooked’. metonymic occupational name occasionally for someone who used a large round container like a basket bowl or measure for his work of the same etymology as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Kumpf, Rump, Stumpf, Kampf, Rumer, Ramp, Strumpf, Krampf, Trump, Rupe

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Where is the Rumpf family from?

You can see how Rumpf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumpf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rumpf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 59 Rumpf families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rumpf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rumpf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumpf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rumpf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rumpf. 14% of Rumpf men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Rumpf women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rumpf were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    14%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Rumpf. For the veterans among your Rumpf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumpf lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rumpf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Rumpf in 1945 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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