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Bugum Family History

Bugum 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: Begum, Burum, Baum, Begue, Borum, Bogue, Bugni, Bugaj, Brum, Blum

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Where is the Bugum family from?

You can see how Bugum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bugum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bugum families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Bugum families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bugum's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bugum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bugum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Bugum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bugum 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bugum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Bugum. For the veterans among your Bugum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bugum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bugum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bugum

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