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Bumpass Name Meaning

English (Oxfordshire of Norman origin): variant of Bumpus .

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


Similar surnames: Bumpas, Bumpers, Burress, Buttars, Burruss, Bemiss, Buss, Brass

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Where is the Bumpass family from?

You can see how Bumpass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumpass family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumpass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Bumpass families living in Tennessee. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bumpass's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bumpass families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumpass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bumpass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bumpass. 40% of Bumpass men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Bumpass women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumpass were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bumpass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumpass 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Bumpass. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bumpass. For the veterans among your Bumpass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumpass lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bumpass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bumpass in 1946 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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