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Bamba Family History

Bamba Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Ivory Coast, Mali, and Guinea): from the name of the Bamba clan of the Mandinka people from bamba ‘crocodile’.

Central African (Congo): possibly from the name of the Amba (plural: Baamba) people.

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Bamba in Zamora province.

Filipino: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Bamba family from?

You can see how Bamba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamba family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Bamba families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bamba's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bamba families in 1891.
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What did your Bamba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bamba. 31% of Bamba men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Bamba women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bamba were Mechanic and Finisher.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Fisherman
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    75%
  • Finisher
    25%

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Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Bamba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamba 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Bamba. 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 138 military records available for the last name Bamba. For the veterans among your Bamba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamba lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bamba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bamba in 1966 was 74, and 65 in 2004.

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