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Bamhart Family History

Bamhart 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: Bachar, Machart, Bahar, Bushart, Ahart, Banwart, Baumhardt, Banghart

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Where is the Bamhart family from?

You can see how Bamhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamhart family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bamhart families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Bamhart family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bamhart's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bamhart families in 1871.
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What did your Bamhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bamhart. 31% of Bamhart men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Bamhart women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bamhart were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bamhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamhart 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bamhart. 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 245 military records available for the last name Bamhart. For the veterans among your Bamhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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