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Bamison Family History

Bamison 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: Jamison, Amison, Lamison, Samson, Faison, Maison, Bailon, Sampson

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Where is the Bamison family from?

You can see how Bamison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamison family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamison families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bamison family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bamison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bamison families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Bamison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamison 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bamison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bamison. For the veterans among your Bamison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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