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Bumman Family History

Bumman Name 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: Burman, Butman, Buxman, Budman, Bulman, Buhman, Buman, Busman, Bowman

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Where is the Bumman family from?

You can see how Bumman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bumman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Bumman family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bumman's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bumman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumman 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 Bumman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bumman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Bumman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumman 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bumman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bumman. For the veterans among your Bumman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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