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Pampbell Family History

Pampbell 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: Campbell, Gambell, Cambell, Sampsell, Ramsell, Ramsdell, Parnell

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Where is the Pampbell family from?

You can see how Pampbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pampbell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pampbell families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Pampbell family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pampbell's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pampbell families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pampbell 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 Pampbell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pampbell. 43% of Pampbell men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Pampbell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Pampbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pampbell 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pampbell. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pampbell. For the veterans among your Pampbell 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 Pampbell

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