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Bumbaugh Name Meaning

Altered form of German Baumbach .

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


Similar surnames: Rumbaugh, Umbaugh, Alumbaugh, Brumbaugh, Baumbach, Ashbaugh, Wambaugh

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Where is the Bumbaugh family from?

You can see how Bumbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bumbaugh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bumbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bumbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bumbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bumbaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bumbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bumbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bumbaugh. 39% of Bumbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Bumbaugh women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bumbaugh were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bumbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bumbaugh 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bumbaugh. 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 601 military records available for the last name Bumbaugh. For the veterans among your Bumbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bumbaugh lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bumbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bumbaugh in 1946 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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