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Bamforth Family History

Bamforth Surname Meaning

see Bamford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bamforth family from?

You can see how Bamforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,074 Bamforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Bamforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bamforth families in 1891.
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What did your Bamforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woollen Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bamforth. 11% of Bamforth men worked as a Woollen Weaver and 74% of Bamforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bamforth were Joiner and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Woollen Weaver
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Woollen Spinner
    8%
  • Joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Woollen Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Bamforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamforth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bamforth. 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 968 military records available for the last name Bamforth. For the veterans among your Bamforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamforth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bamforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bamforth in 1963 was 70, and 68 in 2002.

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