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Umstead Family History

Umstead Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Umstadt: habitational name from a town so named in Hesse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Umstead family from?

You can see how Umstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umstead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Umstead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Umstead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Umstead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Umstead families in 1891.
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What did your Umstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umstead. 25% of Umstead men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Umstead women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Umstead were Farming and Secretary.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Secretary
    8%

What Umstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Umstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umstead 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Umstead. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Umstead. For the veterans among your Umstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umstead lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Umstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Umstead in 1944 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Umstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umstead 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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