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Bamles Family History

Bamles 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: Balles, Bailes, Bales, Bayles, Barnes, Bailey, James, Sales, Barley

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Where is the Bamles family from?

You can see how Bamles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bamles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Bamles families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bamles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bamles families in 1891.
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What did your Bamles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bamles. 25% of Bamles men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

What Bamles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Bamles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamles 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bamles. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bamles. For the veterans among your Bamles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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