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Umbenhower Family History

Umbenhower 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: Icenhower, Eisenhower, Isenhower, Munshower, Ubelhor, Umberger

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Where is the Umbenhower family from?

You can see how Umbenhower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umbenhower family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Umbenhower families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Umbenhower families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Umbenhower's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Umbenhower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Umbenhower 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 Umbenhower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umbenhower. 30% of Umbenhower men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Umbenhower women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Knitter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Umbenhower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Umbenhower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umbenhower 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Umbenhower. 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 166 military records available for the last name Umbenhower. For the veterans among your Umbenhower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umbenhower lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Umbenhower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Umbenhower in 1957 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umbenhower 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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