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Bumler Family History

Bumler 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: Butler, Buller, Baumler, Rumler, Dumler, Kumler, Busler, Buhler

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Where is the Bumler family from?

You can see how Bumler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Bumler family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bumler's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bumler families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumler 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 Bumler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bumler. 100% of Bumler men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Bumler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Bumler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumler 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bumler. 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 28 military records available for the last name Bumler. For the veterans among your Bumler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumler lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Bumler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bumler in 1974 was 79, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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