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Rumfield Family History

Rumfield Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Rumfeld (see Rumfelt).

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


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Where is the Rumfield family from?

You can see how Rumfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rumfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rumfield families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rumfield's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Rumfield families in 1891.
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What did your Rumfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rumfield. 45% of Rumfield men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rumfield women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Forming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Rumfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rumfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumfield 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Rumfield. 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 287 military records available for the last name Rumfield. For the veterans among your Rumfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumfield lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rumfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rumfield in 1959 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rumfield 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.

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