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Bam Family History

Bam 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: Ham, Bao, Ram, Ban, Ba, Baum, Bay, Nam, Kam, Bau

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Where is the Bam family from?

You can see how Bam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Bam families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bam's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bam 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 Bam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bam. 25% of Bam men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bam women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Presser
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Bam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bam 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 941 immigration records available for the last name Bam. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bam. For the veterans among your Bam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bam in 1964 was 58, and 49 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bam 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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