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Bumpaus Family History

Bumpaus 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: Bumpus, Bumpas, Bumpass, Bumpers, Buteau, Buras, Maus, Kamphaus

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Where is the Bumpaus family from?

You can see how Bumpaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumpaus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bumpaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bumpaus family living in Kentucky. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bumpaus's in USA. Kentucky and 4 other states had the highest population of Bumpaus families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Bumpaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumpaus 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 Bumpaus. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bumpaus. For the veterans among your Bumpaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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