Kump Family History

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Kump Name Meaning

metonymic occupational name for a bowl maker, from Middle Low German kump ‘(wooden) bowl’. habitational name from a place so named in Westphalia. variant spelling of Kumpf.

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


Similar surnames: Kumm, Komp, Kamp, Sump, Kemp, Gump, Kumpf, Kulp, Kuhl, Kamm

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Kump Family Origin

Where is the Kump family from?

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You can see how Kump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kump family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kump families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Kump families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kump's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kump families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kump surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kump Family Occupations

What did your Kump ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Kump. 40% of Kump men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Income
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Teller
    100%

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

Kump Historical Records

What Kump family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kump 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kump. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kump. For the veterans among your Kump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kump Life Expectancy

What is the average Kump lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kump in 1943 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kump

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kump 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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