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Bumpus Family History

Bumpus Surname Meaning

English: nickname of Norman origin for someone who was a swift walker from Old French bon ‘good’ + pas ‘pace’.

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


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Where is the Bumpus family from?

You can see how Bumpus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumpus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumpus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Bumpus families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bumpus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bumpus families in 1891.
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What did your Bumpus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bumpus. 25% of Bumpus men worked as a Bank Clerk Retired and 66% of Bumpus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumpus were Motor Driver and Retired.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk Retired
    25%
  • Bank Clerk
    25%
  • Retired
    25%
  • Motor Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Retired
    11%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bumpus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumpus 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 785 immigration records available for the last name Bumpus. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bumpus. For the veterans among your Bumpus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumpus lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bumpus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bumpus in 1953 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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