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Bamberger Family History

Bamberger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Bamberg (see Bamberg) in Bavaria.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Bamberger family from?

You can see how Bamberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bamberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Bamberger families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bamberger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bamberger families in 1891.
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What did your Bamberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Servant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bamberger. 50% of Bamberger men worked as a Civil Servant and 77% of Bamberger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bamberger were Toy Manufacturer and Electric Metro Tester.

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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

  • Civil Servant
    50%
  • Toy Manufacturer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Independent
    6%
  • Electric Metro Tester
    6%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bamberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamberger 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bamberger. 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 Bamberger. For the veterans among your Bamberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamberger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bamberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Bamberger in 1948 was 87, and 82 in 2004.

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