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Bambo Family History

Bambo 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: Barbo, Balbo, Zambo, Rambo, Lambo, Bao, Barco, Baba, Babe, Lamb

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Where is the Bambo family from?

You can see how Bambo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bambo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bambo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Bambo families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bambo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bambo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bambo 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 Bambo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bambo. 31% of Bambo men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Bambo women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • New Worker
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Janitor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Bambo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Bambo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bambo 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Bambo. 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 86 military records available for the last name Bambo. For the veterans among your Bambo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bambo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bambo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bambo in 1964 was 66, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bambo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bambo 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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