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Umsted Family History

Umsted Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Umstadt (see Umstead).

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


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Where is the Umsted family from?

You can see how Umsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umsted family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Umsted families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Umsted families living in Sussex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Umsted's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Umsted families in 1891.
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What did your Umsted ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Umsted. 100% of Umsted women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties
    100%

What Umsted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Umsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umsted 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Umsted. 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 327 military records available for the last name Umsted. For the veterans among your Umsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umsted lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Umsted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Umsted in 1943 was 24, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umsted 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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