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Umbreit Family History

Umbreit Name Meaning

German: nickname for an unready or uncooperative person from Middle High German unbereit ‘unprepared unwilling’.

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


Similar surnames: Breit, Streit, Unrein, Brest, Armbrust, Brent, Streib, Umbel, Humbert

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Where is the Umbreit family from?

You can see how Umbreit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umbreit family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Umbreit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Umbreit family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Umbreit's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Umbreit families in 1841.
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What did your Umbreit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Umbreit. 36% of Umbreit men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Lawyer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Umbreit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umbreit 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Umbreit. 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 479 military records available for the last name Umbreit. For the veterans among your Umbreit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umbreit lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Umbreit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Umbreit in 1962 was 33, and 84 in 2003.

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