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Bamson Family History

Bamson 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: Samson, Ramson, Bramson, Bason, Balson, Babson, Barson, Batson

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Where is the Bamson family from?

You can see how Bamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bamson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bamson families living in Devon. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bamson's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bamson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamson 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 Bamson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bamson. 50% of Bamson women worked as a Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties
    50%
  • House Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Bamson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamson 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Bamson. 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 31 military records available for the last name Bamson. For the veterans among your Bamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bamson

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