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Zumbrunnen Family History

Zumbrunnen Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Zumbrunnen family from?

You can see how Zumbrunnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zumbrunnen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zumbrunnen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zumbrunnen family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zumbrunnen's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Zumbrunnen families in 1891.
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What did your Zumbrunnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zumbrunnen. 49% of Zumbrunnen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zumbrunnen women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Zumbrunnen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 987 census records available for the last name Zumbrunnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zumbrunnen 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Zumbrunnen. 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 197 military records available for the last name Zumbrunnen. For the veterans among your Zumbrunnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zumbrunnen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Zumbrunnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Zumbrunnen in 1954 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zumbrunnen 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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