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Bumann Name Meaning

North German: variant of Baumann (see Bauer ).

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


Similar surnames: Buhman, Buman, Bermann, Baumann, Luhmann, Bormann, Husmann, Domann

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Where is the Bumann family from?

You can see how Bumann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bumann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bumann family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bumann's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bumann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bumann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bumann. 47% of Bumann men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Bumann women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumann were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bumann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumann 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Bumann. 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 508 military records available for the last name Bumann. For the veterans among your Bumann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumann lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bumann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bumann in 1957 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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