Rumsby Family History

Rumsby Surname Meaning

Probably an alternative pronunciation of Ramsby, a variant of Ransby (see Ranby). The change in vowel results from a confusion in early Modern English of /a/ and /æ/ with /ʌ/ from a lowering and unrounding of Middle English /u/.

Thorington (see the 1632 example of Rumsby) is next to Bramfield (Suffolk) where William Ransby is recorded in 1726 in IGI.

The change of -nsb- to -msb- is attested in Willm. Ramsby 1565 in IGI (Ipswich Suffolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Rumsey, Ramsey, Busby, Ormsby, Lusby, Rumley, Cumby, Risby, Brumby, Mumby

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477	Military Records
312	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

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Where is the Rumsby family from?

You can see how Rumsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rumsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Rumsby families living in Suffolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rumsby's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Rumsby families in 1891.

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What did your Rumsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rumsby. 25% of Rumsby men worked as a General labourer and 85% of Rumsby women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rumsby were gardener (domestic) and Unpaid domestic.

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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.

General labourer

25%

Railway clerk

11%

Carpenter

gardener (domestic)

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid domestic

What Rumsby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Rumsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumsby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 312 immigration records available for the last name Rumsby. 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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Military Records

There are 477 military records available for the last name Rumsby. For the veterans among your Rumsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rumsby lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Rumsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rumsby in 1976 was 82, and 74 in 2003.

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Rumsby Surname Meaning

Thorington (see the 1632 example of Rumsby) is next to Bramfield (Suffolk) where William Ransby is recorded in 1726 in IGI.

The change of -nsb- to -msb- is attested in Willm. Ramsby 1565 in IGI (Ipswich Suffolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Rumsby family from?

What did your Rumsby ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

25%

Railway clerk

11%

Carpenter

gardener (domestic)

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid domestic

What Rumsby family records will you find?

What is the average Rumsby lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Rumsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rumsby in 1976 was 82, and 74 in 2003.

Rumsby Family History

Rumsby Surname Meaning

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Rumsby Surname Meaning

26,000 record(s) for Rumsby

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Where is the Rumsby family from?

What did your Rumsby ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Rumsby family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Rumsby family history

What is the average Rumsby lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rumsby family tree

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