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Bumside Family History

Bumside 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: Burnside, Bussie, Bunde, Dumaine, Burridge, Budde, Sumida, Lumsden

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Where is the Bumside family from?

You can see how Bumside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumside family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Bumside families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Bumside family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bumside's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bumside families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Bumside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumside 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bumside. 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 26 military records available for the last name Bumside. For the veterans among your Bumside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumside lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumside 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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