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Bemal Family History

Bemal 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: Beal, Beman, Bell, Bean, Bear, Real, Neal, Berman, Neman, Seal

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Where is the Bemal family from?

You can see how Bemal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bemal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bemal family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bemal's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Bemal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bemal 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 Bemal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bemal. 100% of Bemal men worked as a Common Laborer.

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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

  • Common Laborer
    100%

What Bemal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Bemal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemal 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bemal. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bemal. For the veterans among your Bemal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bemal 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 Bemal

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