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Rumbles Name Meaning

variant of Rumble with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rumbley, Humbles, Grumbles, Rumble, Crumble, Rumler, Ruble, Humble

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Where is the Rumbles family from?

You can see how Rumbles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumbles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rumbles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Rumbles families living in Rhode Island. This was about 64% of all the recorded Rumbles's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Rumbles families in 1880.
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What did your Rumbles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rumbles. 50% of Rumbles men worked as a Bricklayer and 91% of Rumbles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rumbles were Cowman Heavy Worker and House Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Cowman Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • State Registered Nurse
    5%
  • House Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rumbles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumbles 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Rumbles. 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 256 military records available for the last name Rumbles. For the veterans among your Rumbles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumbles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rumbles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rumbles in 1963 was 49, and 87 in 2003.

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