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Kummerow Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg called Kummerow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kussow, Kitzerow, Kummer, Dummer, Summerton, Tutterow, Kemper, Kulow

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Where is the Kummerow family from?

You can see how Kummerow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kummerow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kummerow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kummerow families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kummerow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kummerow families in 1880.
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What did your Kummerow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kummerow. 50% of Kummerow men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kummerow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kummerow were Maintenance Man and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Maintenance Man
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kummerow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kummerow 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Kummerow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 380 military records available for the last name Kummerow. For the veterans among your Kummerow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kummerow lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kummerow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kummerow in 1947 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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