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Umlaw Family History

Umlaw 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: Maw, Outlaw, Umland, Law, Ullah, Ulan, Imlay, Umlauf, Colaw, Mumaw

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Where is the Umlaw family from?

You can see how Umlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umlaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Umlaw family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Umlaw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Umlaw families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Umlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umlaw 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 Umlaw. 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 Umlaw. For the veterans among your Umlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umlaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Umlaw

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