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Ulmsted Family History

Ulmsted 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: Olmsted, Umsted, Umstead, Olmstead, Plaster, Lister, Ulmer, Lester

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Where is the Ulmsted family from?

You can see how Ulmsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulmsted family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ulmsted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ulmsted family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulmsted's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ulmsted families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulmsted 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 63 census records available for the last name Ulmsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulmsted 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 immigration records available for the last name Ulmsted. 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 military records available for the last name Ulmsted. For the veterans among your Ulmsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulmsted lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulmsted 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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