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Balmber Family History

Balmber 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: Balmer, Bamber, Palmer, Barber, Kamber, Bulmer, Balter, Baumler

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Where is the Balmber family from?

You can see how Balmber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmber family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Balmber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Balmber family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Balmber's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Balmber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balmber 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 6 census records available for the last name Balmber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmber 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Balmber. 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 Balmber. For the veterans among your Balmber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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