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Rumore Name Meaning

Italian: from rumore ‘crash; fracas turmoil’ perhaps applied as nickname in the sense ‘chatter idle gossip rumor’. It may also be a topographic name from the same word in the sense ‘major or bigger river’.

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


Similar surnames: Cudmore, Rumer, Rushmore, Fulmore, Demore, Rumford, Elmore, Dunmore

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Where is the Rumore family from?

You can see how Rumore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rumore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rumore family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rumore's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Rumore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rumore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rumore. 27% of Rumore men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rumore women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rumore were Truck Driver and Salesgirl. .

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Cigar Maker
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesgirl
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rumore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumore 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Rumore. 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 546 military records available for the last name Rumore. For the veterans among your Rumore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumore lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rumore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rumore in 1953 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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