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Bember Family History

Bember 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: Beaber, Bamber, Beeber, Pember, Berber, Bebber, Beber, Sember, Berner

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Where is the Bember family from?

You can see how Bember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bember family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bember families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bember families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bember's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bember families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bember 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 Bember ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bember. 50% of Bember men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Bember women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Bember family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Bember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bember 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Bember. 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 38 military records available for the last name Bember. For the veterans among your Bember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bember lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Bember life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bember in 1968 was 66, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bember

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bember 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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