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Bumfrey Family History

Bumfrey Surname Meaning

see Boumphrey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bumfrey family from?

You can see how Bumfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumfrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumfrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Bumfrey families living in Norfolk. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bumfrey's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bumfrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumfrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bumfrey 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 Bumfrey. 16% of Bumfrey men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Bumfrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumfrey were Horseman On Farm and Paid 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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%
  • Horseman On Farm
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Bumfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumfrey 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Bumfrey. 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 108 military records available for the last name Bumfrey. For the veterans among your Bumfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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