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Rummerfield Family History

Rummerfield 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: Summerfield, Sommerfield, Sommerfeld, Butterfield, Sutterfield

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Where is the Rummerfield family from?

You can see how Rummerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rummerfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rummerfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Rummerfield families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rummerfield's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Rummerfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rummerfield 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 Rummerfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rummerfield. 31% of Rummerfield men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rummerfield women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rummerfield were Machinist and Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Rummerfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Rummerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rummerfield 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Rummerfield. 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 233 military records available for the last name Rummerfield. For the veterans among your Rummerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rummerfield lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rummerfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rummerfield in 1954 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rummerfield 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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