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Rumister Family History

Rumister 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: Register, Rister, Mister, Reister, Edmister, Ruiter, Master, Dempster

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Where is the Rumister family from?

You can see how Rumister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumister family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Rumister family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Rumister's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Rumister families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rumister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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