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Umbach Family History

Umbach Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places called Umbach or Ambach in Bavaria and Austria.

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


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Where is the Umbach family from?

You can see how Umbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Umbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Umbach families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Umbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Umbach families in 1891.
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What did your Umbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umbach. 27% of Umbach men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Umbach women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Umbach were Laborer and Nurse.

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Electrician
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Umbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umbach 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Umbach. 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 847 military records available for the last name Umbach. For the veterans among your Umbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umbach lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Umbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Umbach in 1941 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umbach 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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