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Bumgarner Family History

Bumgarner Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Baumgartner.

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


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Where is the Bumgarner family from?

You can see how Bumgarner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumgarner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumgarner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Bumgarner families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bumgarner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bumgarner families in 1840.
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What did your Bumgarner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bumgarner. 27% of Bumgarner men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bumgarner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumgarner were Operator and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Spinner
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%

What Bumgarner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bumgarner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumgarner 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Bumgarner. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bumgarner. For the veterans among your Bumgarner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumgarner lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bumgarner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bumgarner in 1941 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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