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Umbeck Family History

Umbeck 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: Beck, Bobeck, Lembeck, Lebeck, Osbeck, Robeck, Bubeck, Umbel, Dobeck

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Where is the Umbeck family from?

You can see how Umbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umbeck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Umbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Umbeck family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Umbeck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Umbeck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Umbeck 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 Umbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umbeck. 60% of Umbeck men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Umbeck women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Mechanic
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Umbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Umbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umbeck 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Umbeck. 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 156 military records available for the last name Umbeck. For the veterans among your Umbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umbeck lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Umbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Umbeck in 1953 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Umbeck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umbeck 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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