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Bamsell Family History

Bamsell 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: Ramsell, Mansell, Bissell, Bagwell, Lasell, Ramsdell, Bursell, Amsel

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Where is the Bamsell family from?

You can see how Bamsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamsell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bamsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bamsell family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bamsell's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bamsell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Bamsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamsell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bamsell. 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 military records available for the last name Bamsell. For the veterans among your Bamsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamsell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bamsell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bamsell

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