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Umback Family History

Umback 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: Umbach, Back, Boback, Mack, Urbach, Reback, Koback, Smack, Riback

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Where is the Umback family from?

You can see how Umback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Umback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Umback family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Umback's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Umback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Umback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Umback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umback. 60% of Umback men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Umback women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Umback were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    60%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Umback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umback 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Umback. 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 40 military records available for the last name Umback. For the veterans among your Umback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umback lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Umback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Umback in 1972 was 93, and 91 in 1999.

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