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Rumey Family History

Rumey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rumsey, Rumer, Rumley, Tumey, Ruley, Rumery, Rubey, Sumey, Ramey

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Where is the Rumey family from?

You can see how Rumey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Rumey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rumey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rumey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rumey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rumey. 100% of Rumey women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Rumey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumey 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rumey. 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 111 military records available for the last name Rumey. For the veterans among your Rumey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rumey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rumey

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