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Bambry Family History

Bambry 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: Bembry, Barry, Aubry, Barbary, Bamberg, Baldry, Hamby, Cambra, Amory

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Where is the Bambry family from?

You can see how Bambry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bambry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bambry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bambry family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bambry's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bambry families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bambry 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 Bambry ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Bambry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Bambry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bambry 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bambry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Bambry. For the veterans among your Bambry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bambry

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