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Bumater Family History

Bumater 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: Butter, Bywater, Bueter, Buter, Bulter, Gumaer, Buster, Bater

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Where is the Bumater family from?

You can see how Bumater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumater family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bumater families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bumater family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bumater's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bumater families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Bumater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bumater. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bumater. For the veterans among your Bumater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumater 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bumater

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