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Bumper Family History

Bumper 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: Mumper, Bumpers, Jumper, Pumper, Burger, Summer, Kummer, Butler

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Where is the Bumper family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bumper. 60% of Bumper men 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Bumper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Bumper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumper 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bumper. 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 50 military records available for the last name Bumper. For the veterans among your Bumper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumper lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bumper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bumper in 1965 was 70, and 41 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bumper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumper 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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