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Rummel Name Meaning

North German: variant of Rommel . German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal named formed with hruom ‘fame’. 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.

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


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

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Where is the Rummel family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Rummel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rummel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rummel families in 1891.
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What did your Rummel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rummel. 19% of Rummel men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Rummel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rummel were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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 UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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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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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.

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