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Umbenhour Family History

Umbenhour 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: Ridenhour, Ubelhor, Isenhour, Icenhour, Eisenhour, Obenour, Umphenour

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Where is the Umbenhour family from?

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

In 1940, House Keeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Umbenhour. 100% of Umbenhour women worked as a House Keeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Umbenhour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Umbenhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umbenhour 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Umbenhour. 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 53 military records available for the last name Umbenhour. For the veterans among your Umbenhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umbenhour lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Umbenhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Umbenhour in 1964 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umbenhour 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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