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Bambury Family History

Bambury Surname Meaning

see Banbury.

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


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Where is the Bambury family from?

You can see how Bambury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bambury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bambury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Bambury families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bambury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bambury families in 1891.
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What did your Bambury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bambury. 58% of Bambury men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Bambury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bambury were Gardener and Domestic Daily Help.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    58%
  • Wood Machinist
    15%
  • Compositor
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Confectionery Mfg Assistant
    3%
  • Domestic Daily Help
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bambury. 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 444 military records available for the last name Bambury. For the veterans among your Bambury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bambury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bambury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bambury in 1962 was 86, and 97 in 2004.

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