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Bumbgardner Family History

Bumbgardner 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: Bumgardner, Bomgardner, Baumgardner, Bumgarner, Baumgartner

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Where is the Bumbgardner family from?

You can see how Bumbgardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumbgardner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumbgardner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bumbgardner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bumbgardner's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Bumbgardner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumbgardner 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 Bumbgardner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bumbgardner. 50% of Bumbgardner 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

What Bumbgardner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Bumbgardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumbgardner 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bumbgardner. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bumbgardner. For the veterans among your Bumbgardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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