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Bumby Family History

Bumby Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Bomby in Bampton (Westmorland).

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


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Where is the Bumby family from?

You can see how Bumby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Bumby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bumby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bumby families in 1891.
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What did your Bumby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bumby. 56% of Bumby men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Bumby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumby were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Railway Clerk
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Bumby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bumby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumby 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Bumby. 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 368 military records available for the last name Bumby. For the veterans among your Bumby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumby lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bumby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bumby in 1960 was 60, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumby 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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