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Bamborough Family History

Bamborough Surname Meaning

see Bambrough.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bamborough family from?

You can see how Bamborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bamborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Bamborough families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bamborough's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bamborough families in 1891.
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What did your Bamborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bamborough. 40% of Bamborough men worked as a General Labourer and 97% of Bamborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bamborough were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Clerk (electricity)
    20%
  • Cement Works Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bamborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamborough 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Bamborough. 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 237 military records available for the last name Bamborough. For the veterans among your Bamborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamborough lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Bamborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bamborough in 1966 was 83, and 43 in 2002.

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