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Rumsour Family History

Rumsour 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: Ramsour, Ramseur, Mansour, Rumler, Armour, Ramsburg, Ramson, Rasor

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Where is the Rumsour family from?

You can see how Rumsour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumsour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Rumsour families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rumsour's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rumsour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumsour 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 20 census records available for the last name Rumsour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumsour 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 Rumsour. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rumsour. For the veterans among your Rumsour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rumsour

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