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Bamfield Family History

Bamfield Surname Meaning

see Banfield.

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


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Where is the Bamfield family from?

You can see how Bamfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bamfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Bamfield families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bamfield's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bamfield families in 1891.
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What did your Bamfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lighterman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bamfield. 100% of Bamfield men worked as a Lighterman and 89% of Bamfield 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lighterman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Clerk Comptometer Operator
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Bamfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bamfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamfield 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Bamfield. 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 394 military records available for the last name Bamfield. For the veterans among your Bamfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamfield lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bamfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bamfield in 1964 was 81, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bamfield 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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