Origins of the Bamber surname
About the Bambers
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Interesting facts about Bamber
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Who were Bambers most likely to marry?
What are the most common Bamber first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bambers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Bambers in 1921
Cotton Weaver
424
Weaver
93
Housekeeper
76
Weaver Cotton
69
Cotton Winder
66
Commmon male occupations for Bambers in 1921
Farmer
152
Cotton Weaver
125
General Labourer
115
Husbandman
84
Yeoman
82
