Rummel Family History

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Rummel Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Rommel. German: perhaps a nickname for a noisemaker, from Middle High German rummeln ‘to make noise’, ‘to move impetuously’, which, however, is not recorded until the 15th century. EG

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


Similar surnames: Rommel, Hummel, Rumpel, Rammel, Thummel, Rummler, Rumer, Summer

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Rummel Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Rummel name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Rummel. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    44%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • Norway

    3%

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Rummel Family Origin

Where is the Rummel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Rummel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rummel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rummel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Rummel families living in Ohio. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rummel's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rummel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rummel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rummel Family Occupations

    What did your Rummel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Rummel family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rummel. The most common Rummel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Rummel's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Rummel Historical Records

    What Rummel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Rummel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rummelcensus 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rummel. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Rummel. For the veterans among your Rummel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rummel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rummel lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rummel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rummel in 1952 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rummel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rummel 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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