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Bamb Family History

Bamb Surname 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: Lamb, Babb, Bumb, Baab, Bame, Barb, Ham, Bard, Bao, Ram

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Where is the Bamb family from?

You can see how Bamb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamb family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamb families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bamb family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bamb's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bamb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamb 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 Bamb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bamb. 100% of Bamb men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Bamb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamb 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bamb. 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 Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Bamb. For the veterans among your Bamb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bamb 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bamb

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