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Bumphrey Family History

Bumphrey Surname Meaning

see Boumphrey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bumphrey family from?

You can see how Bumphrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumphrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumphrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Bumphrey families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bumphrey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bumphrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumphrey 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 Bumphrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bumphrey. 100% of Bumphrey men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 60% of Bumphrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    14%

What Bumphrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bumphrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumphrey 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Bumphrey. 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 138 military records available for the last name Bumphrey. For the veterans among your Bumphrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumphrey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bumphrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bumphrey in 1961 was 69, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumphrey 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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