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Bump Family History

Bump Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Bumpus or one of its variants.

Americanized form of German Bumb or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Bump family from?

You can see how Bump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bump family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bump families living in Norfolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bump's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bump families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bump 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 Bump ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bump. 100% of Bump women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bump family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Bump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bump 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Bump. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bump. For the veterans among your Bump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bump lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bump in 1944 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bump

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bump 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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