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Bumbarger Family History

Bumbarger Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Bamberger.

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


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Where is the Bumbarger family from?

You can see how Bumbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Bumbarger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bumbarger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bumbarger families in 1840.
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What did your Bumbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bumbarger. 38% of Bumbarger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bumbarger women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Bumbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bumbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumbarger 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Bumbarger. 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 328 military records available for the last name Bumbarger. For the veterans among your Bumbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumbarger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bumbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bumbarger in 1962 was 80, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumbarger 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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