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Bame Family History

Bame Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Boehm or Boehme or of any of their variants.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bame family from?

You can see how Bame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Bame families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bame's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bame 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 Bame ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bame. 100% of Bame women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bame 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Bame. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bame. For the veterans among your Bame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bame lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bame in 1958 was 23, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bame

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bame 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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