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Bamfort Family History

Bamfort 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: Bamford, Comfort, Beaufort, Samford, Befort, Barfoot, Banford

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Where is the Bamfort family from?

You can see how Bamfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamfort family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Bamfort families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bamfort's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bamfort families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamfort 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 Bamfort ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Bamfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamfort 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Bamfort. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bamfort. For the veterans among your Bamfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamfort lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bamfort 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 Bamfort

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