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Baumber Family History

Baumber Surname Meaning

from Baumber (Lincs) whose name contains an Old English given name Badda or an adjective badde ‘bad’ in some sense + burg ‘fortification earthwork’.

Some of the bearers given here may belong to (2).

see Bamber.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Baumber family from?

You can see how Baumber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baumber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baumber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 207 Baumber families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Baumber's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Baumber families in 1891.
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What did your Baumber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baumber. 18% of Baumber men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Baumber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baumber were Dairy Farmer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Cowman
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Baumber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baumber 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Baumber. 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 232 military records available for the last name Baumber. For the veterans among your Baumber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baumber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Baumber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Baumber in 1965 was 50, and 78 in 1998.

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