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Bumstead Family History

Bumstead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bumpstead in Essex early recorded as Bumesteda from Old English bune ‘reed’ + stede ‘place site’.

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


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Where is the Bumstead family from?

You can see how Bumstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 119 Bumstead families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bumstead's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bumstead families in 1891.
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What did your Bumstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bumstead. 28% of Bumstead men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Bumstead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumstead were Retired and Home 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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Chauffeur Mechanic
    10%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

What Bumstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bumstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumstead 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 991 immigration records available for the last name Bumstead. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bumstead. For the veterans among your Bumstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumstead lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bumstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bumstead in 1958 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumstead 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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