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Ruemper Family History

Ruemper 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: Roemer, Rupiper, Remer, Semper, Kemper, Rumler, Stemper, Rummler

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Where is the Ruemper family from?

You can see how Ruemper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruemper family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ruemper families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ruemper's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ruemper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruemper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruemper ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Ruemper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruemper 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ruemper. 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 military records available for the last name Ruemper. For the veterans among your Ruemper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruemper lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Ruemper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ruemper in 1970 was 68, and 91 in 1995.

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