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Bume Family History

Bume 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: Bumb, Buse, Hume, Bump, Bue, Buie, Blume, Bute, Bame, Buma

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Where is the Bume family from?

You can see how Bume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bume family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Bume families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bume's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bume families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bume 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 Bume ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bume. 100% of Bume women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bume family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Bume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bume 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Bume. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bume. For the veterans among your Bume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bume lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Bume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bume in 1969 was 77, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bume

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bume 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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