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Rumble Name Meaning

English: variant of Rumbold. Altered spelling ofnGerman Rumbel or Rumpel, variants of Rummeln2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Crumble, Rumple, Umble, Rumbley, Brumble, Rule, Ruyle, Crumbley

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Where is the Rumble family from?

You can see how Rumble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumble families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Rumble families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Rumble's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rumble families in 1840.
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What did your Rumble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rumble. 25% of Rumble men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Rumble women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rumble were Salesman 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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • House Work
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Rumble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumble 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rumble. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rumble. For the veterans among your Rumble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumble lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rumble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rumble in 1947 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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