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Rumsire Family History

Rumsire 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: Rumore, Dumire, Crumrine, Maire, Romine, Rumler, Dumaine, Russi

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Where is the Rumsire family from?

You can see how Rumsire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumsire family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Rumsire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rumsire family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rumsire's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rumsire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumsire 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 48 census records available for the last name Rumsire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumsire 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 Rumsire. 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 Rumsire. For the veterans among your Rumsire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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