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Bamp Family History

Bamp 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: Kamp, Ramp, Damp, Camp, Bump, Samp, Hamp, Bame, Lamp, Ham

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Where is the Bamp family from?

You can see how Bamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamp family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bamp family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bamp's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Bamp families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Winder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bamp. 100% of Bamp women worked as a Winder.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Bamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamp 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bamp. 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 40 military records available for the last name Bamp. For the veterans among your Bamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bamp 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bamp

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