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Bumgadner Family History

Bumgadner 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: Bumgardner, Bumgarner, Bomgardner, Baumgarner, Baumgardner, Bradner

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Where is the Bumgadner family from?

You can see how Bumgadner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumgadner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumgadner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bumgadner family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bumgadner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bumgadner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumgadner 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 Bumgadner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Interior Decorating was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bumgadner. 100% of Bumgadner men worked as an Interior Decorating.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Interior Decorating
    100%

What Bumgadner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Bumgadner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumgadner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bumgadner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bumgadner. For the veterans among your Bumgadner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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