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Bamburg Family History

Bamburg Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bamberg.

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


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Where is the Bamburg family from?

You can see how Bamburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bamburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bamburg families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bamburg's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bamburg families in 1891.
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What did your Bamburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bamburg. 88% of Bamburg 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
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

What Bamburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bamburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamburg 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Bamburg. 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 829 military records available for the last name Bamburg. For the veterans among your Bamburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamburg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bamburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bamburg in 1955 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bamburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bamburg 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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