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Bumelow Family History

Bumelow 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: Buelow, Brumbelow, Bigelow, Brumlow, Below, Dukelow, Buetow, Bulow

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Where is the Bumelow family from?

You can see how Bumelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumelow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bumelow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bumelow families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bumelow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bumelow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bumelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumelow 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bumelow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bumelow. For the veterans among your Bumelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumelow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumelow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bumelow

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