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Pamb Family History

Pamb 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: Lamb, Pam, Pan, Ham, Pak, Ram, Pang, Paul, Papa, Palm

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Where is the Pamb family from?

You can see how Pamb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pamb family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pamb family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pamb's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pamb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pamb 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 Pamb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pamb. 100% of Pamb men worked as a Farm and 100% of Pamb women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Pamb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Pamb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pamb 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pamb. 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 Pamb. For the veterans among your Pamb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pamb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pamb 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 Pamb

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