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Bumba Family History

Bumba 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: Bomba, Bumb, Burba, Buma, Baba, Buda, Barba, Buza, Juba, Bula

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Where is the Bumba family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bumba. 34% of Bumba men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    27%
  • Chauffeur
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Bumba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Bumba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumba 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Bumba. 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 77 military records available for the last name Bumba. For the veterans among your Bumba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumba lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bumba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bumba in 1964 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bumba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumba 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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