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Zumbrunn Surname Meaning

Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘at the spring or well’ from Middle High German brunne ‘fount well’.

It combines the word for spring with the preposition and article.

The fused preposition and article is zum, which comes from zu dem meaning ‘at the’.

This suggests a geographic reference to water sources in the area.

Overall, it reflects the significance of water in determining settlement patterns.

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


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

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Zumbrunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zumbrunn 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Zumbrunn. 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 143 military records available for the last name Zumbrunn. For the veterans among your Zumbrunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zumbrunn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zumbrunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Zumbrunn in 1963 was 84, and 90 in 2003.

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