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Rumbelow Family History

Rumbelow Surname Meaning

From any of the places named from Old English (æt) þrēom hlāwum ‘(at the) three mounds or barrows’, including The Rumbelow in Aston (Warwicks), which is probably home to the 1334 early bearer, and Rumbelow in Wednesfield (Staffs).

A third example of the compound occurs in the name of Tremelau hundred (Warwicks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rumbelow family from?

You can see how Rumbelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumbelow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rumbelow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Rumbelow families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Rumbelow's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Rumbelow families in 1891.
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What did your Rumbelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rumbelow. 22% of Rumbelow men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 82% of Rumbelow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rumbelow were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    22%
  • Smallholder
    22%
  • Carpenter joiner
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 398 immigration records available for the last name Rumbelow. 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 306 military records available for the last name Rumbelow. For the veterans among your Rumbelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumbelow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Rumbelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rumbelow in 1964 was 80, and 93 in 2000.

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