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Bumgardner Family History

Bumgardner Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Baumgartner.

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


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Where is the Bumgardner family from?

You can see how Bumgardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumgardner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumgardner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Bumgardner families living in Virginia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bumgardner's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bumgardner families in 1840.
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What did your Bumgardner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bumgardner. 24% of Bumgardner men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Bumgardner women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumgardner were Mechanic and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%
  • Maid
    7%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bumgardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumgardner 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Bumgardner. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bumgardner. For the veterans among your Bumgardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumgardner lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bumgardner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Bumgardner in 1949 was 114, and 71 in 2004.

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