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Bumgardener Family History

Bumgardener 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: Bumgardner, Bomgardner, Baumgardner, Bumgarner, Gardener, Baumgartner

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Where is the Bumgardener family from?

You can see how Bumgardener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumgardener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bumgardener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Bumgardener families living in Kentucky. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bumgardener's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bumgardener families in 1880.
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What did your Bumgardener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bumgardener. 40% of Bumgardener men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bumgardener women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Motorman
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Foreman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bumgardener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Bumgardener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumgardener 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bumgardener. 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 38 military records available for the last name Bumgardener. For the veterans among your Bumgardener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumgardener lifespan?

Average Bumgardener life expectancy in 1988 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumgardener 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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