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Umbenhauer Family History

Umbenhauer 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: Eisenhauer, Obenauer, Dauenhauer, Obenhaus, Ankenbauer, Pfotenhauer

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Where is the Umbenhauer family from?

You can see how Umbenhauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umbenhauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Umbenhauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Umbenhauer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Umbenhauer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Umbenhauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Umbenhauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Umbenhauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umbenhauer. 22% of Umbenhauer men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Umbenhauer women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Umbenhauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Umbenhauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umbenhauer 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Umbenhauer. 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 235 military records available for the last name Umbenhauer. For the veterans among your Umbenhauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umbenhauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Umbenhauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Umbenhauer in 1954 was 43, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umbenhauer 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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