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Bumpas Family History

Bumpas Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Bumpus.

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


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Where is the Bumpas family from?

You can see how Bumpas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumpas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumpas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bumpas families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bumpas's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bumpas families in 1911.
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What did your Bumpas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bumpas. 38% of Bumpas men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Bumpas women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumpas were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bumpas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumpas 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Bumpas. 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 863 military records available for the last name Bumpas. For the veterans among your Bumpas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumpas lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bumpas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bumpas in 1953 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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