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Bumett Family History

Bumett 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: Brumett, Butt, Brett, Burkett, Brummett, Emmett, Burgett, Huett

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Where is the Bumett family from?

You can see how Bumett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumett families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Bumett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bumett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bumett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumett 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 Bumett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Passenger Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bumett. 100% of Bumett men worked as a Passenger Bus Driver and 100% of Bumett 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Passenger Bus Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bumett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bumett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumett 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Bumett. 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 116 military records available for the last name Bumett. For the veterans among your Bumett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumett 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 Bumett

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