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Bambauer Family History

Bambauer 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: Bamber, Bauer, Barber, Kamber, Neubauer, Amber, Bamberg, Ambler

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Where is the Bambauer family from?

You can see how Bambauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bambauer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bambauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bambauer families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bambauer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bambauer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bambauer 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 Bambauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse Grod were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bambauer. 44% of Bambauer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bambauer women worked as a Nurse Grod.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Grocer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse Grod
    100%

What Bambauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Bambauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bambauer 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Bambauer. 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 328 military records available for the last name Bambauer. For the veterans among your Bambauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bambauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bambauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bambauer in 1964 was 69, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bambauer 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.

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