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Bumey Family History

Bumey 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: Buley, Tumey, Busey, Bucey, Sumey, Bury, Pusey, Lucey, Buren, Bucy

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Where is the Bumey family from?

You can see how Bumey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bumey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Bumey families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bumey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bumey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bumey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Bumey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumey 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Bumey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bumey. For the veterans among your Bumey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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