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Rumshy Family History

Rumshy 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, Rush, Ramsey, Rumley, Rumery, Russey, Ramsay, Rumph, Rumney

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Where is the Rumshy family from?

You can see how Rumshy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumshy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rumshy families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rumshy family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Rumshy's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Rumshy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumshy 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 49 census records available for the last name Rumshy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumshy 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 Rumshy. 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 Rumshy. For the veterans among your Rumshy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumshy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rumshy 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 Rumshy

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