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Balmbra Family History

Balmbra Surname Meaning

variant of Bambrough.

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


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Where is the Balmbra family from?

You can see how Balmbra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balmbra family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Balmbra families living in Northumberland. This was about 87% of all the recorded Balmbra's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Balmbra families in 1891.
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What did your Balmbra ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Balmbra. 100% of Balmbra men worked as a Railway Clerk and 100% of Balmbra 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

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Balmbra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Balmbra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balmbra 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Balmbra. 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 35 military records available for the last name Balmbra. For the veterans among your Balmbra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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