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Rump Family History

Rump Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): nickname for a person with a large behind from Middle English rumpe ‘buttocks’.

German: variant of Rumpf.

German: from a short form of Rumpold see Rumpel.

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


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Where is the Rump family from?

You can see how Rump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rump family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 265 Rump families living in Norfolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rump's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Rump families in 1891.
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What did your Rump ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rump. 16% of Rump men worked as a Farm Labourer and 77% of Rump women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rump were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Smallholder
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Rump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rump 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rump. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rump. For the veterans among your Rump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rump lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rump in 1951 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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