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Bumer Family History

Bumer 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: Bulmer, Buter, Buder, Buser, Buer, Rumer, Baumer, Blumer, Kumer

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Where is the Bumer family from?

You can see how Bumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bumer family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bumer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bumer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumer 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 Bumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bumer. 27% of Bumer men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Bumer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumer were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Bumer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumer 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Bumer. 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 225 military records available for the last name Bumer. For the veterans among your Bumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Bumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bumer in 1964 was 74, and 96 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bumer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumer 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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