Rumbley Family History

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Rumbley Name Meaning

English: see Rumley. 1881 British census has 15 Probably an Americanized spelling of Swiss German Rümbeli, from a pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with Old High German hruom ‘fame’, or of South German Rümple, Rümpfle, or Rümpfli, humorous nicknames for someone who was short and stocky, from Middle High German rump(h) ‘bent’, ‘crooked’. EG

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


Similar surnames: Rumler, Rumley, Rubley, Crumble, Ruble, Rupley, Humble, Krumrey

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Rumbley Family Origin

Where is the Rumbley family from?

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

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    Rumbley Family Occupations

    What did your Rumbley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Rumbley family was Dry Goods Merchant. Farmer, Shoe Maker and Dro.. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rumbley. The most common Rumbley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Rumbley's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Shoe Maker

      13%

    • Dro..

      6%

    • Dry Goods Merchant

      6%

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

    Rumbley Historical Records

    What Rumbley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rumbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumbleycensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Rumbley. 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 Card

    There are 795 military records available for the last name Rumbley. For the veterans among your Rumbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rumbley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rumbley lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rumbley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rumbley in 1961 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rumbley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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