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Rummest Family History

Rummest 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: Rumfelt, Brummett, Rummel, Mummert, Crummett, Remmert, Ruest, Rummell

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Where is the Rummest family from?

You can see how Rummest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rummest family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rummest family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rummest's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rummest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rummest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Rummest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rummest 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rummest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rummest. For the veterans among your Rummest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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