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Bumball Family History

Bumball Name 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: Kimball, Sumrall, Ball, Bull, Burrell, Nuttall, Bursell, Bagnall

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Where is the Bumball family from?

You can see how Bumball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumball family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bumball families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Bumball family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bumball's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Bumball families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumball surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bumball ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bumball ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Bumball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumball 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bumball. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Bumball. For the veterans among your Bumball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumball lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Bumball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bumball in 1974 was 90, and 48 in 1997.

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