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Bumford Family History

Bumford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Burnford a habitational name from a lost place called Burnford in Bromsgrove (Worcestershire) which is early recorded as Burneford.

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


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Where is the Bumford family from?

You can see how Bumford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Bumford families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bumford's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Bumford families in 1891.
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What did your Bumford 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 Bumford. 31% of Bumford men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Bumford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumford were Colliery Hewer and House Duty Unpaid.

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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
    31%
  • Coal Hewer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • U Domestic Service
    3%
  • House Duty Unpaid
    3%

What Bumford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bumford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumford 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Bumford. 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 645 military records available for the last name Bumford. For the veterans among your Bumford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumford lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bumford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bumford in 1945 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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