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Bamberg Family History

Bamberg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Bamberg in Bavaria (formerly in Upper Franconia).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bamberg family from?

You can see how Bamberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bamberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Bamberg families living in London. This was about 95% of all the recorded Bamberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bamberg families in 1891.
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What did your Bamberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bamberg. 100% of Bamberg 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bamberg. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Bamberg. For the veterans among your Bamberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamberg lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bamberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bamberg in 1953 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bamberg 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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