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Umbers Family History

Umbers Surname Meaning

variant of Ambers.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Umbers family from?

You can see how Umbers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umbers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Umbers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Umbers families living in Warwickshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Umbers's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Umbers families in 1891.
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What did your Umbers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitors Managing Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Umbers. 50% of Umbers men worked as a Solicitors Managing Clerk and 100% of Umbers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Solicitors Managing Clerk
    50%
  • Insurance Claims Assessor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Umbers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umbers 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Umbers. 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 263 military records available for the last name Umbers. For the veterans among your Umbers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umbers lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1991, in the United States, Umbers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Umbers in 1970 was 33, and 85 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umbers 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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