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Bumb Name Meaning

German: variant of Pump, metonymic occupational name for a pump maker. German: possibly also a variant of Bump (see Bump). Indian (Maharashtra): Hindu (Maratha) name, from Marathi b?mb ‘stout’. Compare Bump.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Baum, Bubb, Buch, Burt, Bury, Babb, Bump, Buer, Bua, Buza

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Bumb Family Origin

Where is the Bumb family from?

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You can see how Bumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumb families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bumb families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bumb's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bumb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bumb Family Occupations

What did your Bumb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener retired and Cafe Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bumb. 34% of Bumb women worked as a Cafe Waitress

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Gardener retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Cafe Waitress
    34%
  • Charwoman
    34%
  • Unpaid Domest
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bumb Historical Records

What Bumb family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 280 immigration records available for the last name Bumb. 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 Card

There are 494 military records available for the last name Bumb. For the veterans among your Bumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bumb Life Expectancy

What is the average Bumb lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bumb in 1963 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bumb 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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