Bamberger Family History

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Bamberger Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Bamberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bomberger, Hamberger, Baumberger, Amberger, Boxberger, Bamberg

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Bamberger Family Origin

Where is the Bamberger family from?

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You can see how Bamberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bamberger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Bamberger families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bamberger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bamberger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bamberger Family Occupations

What did your Bamberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Bamberger. 10% of Bamberger men worked as a Salesman and 5% of Bamberger women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bamberger were Laborer and Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Secretary
    5%
  • Stenographer
    5%
  • Teacher
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bamberger Historical Records

What Bamberger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bamberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamberger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bamberger. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bamberger. For the veterans among your Bamberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bamberger Life Expectancy

What is the average Bamberger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bamberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Bamberger in 1948 was 87, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bamberger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bamberger 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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