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 Family Origin

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Rummel Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    37%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Carpenter

    4%

In 1880, 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. A less common occupation for the Rummel family was Carpenter.

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Rummel Historical Records

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Rummel Life Expectancy

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