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Origins of the Bamber surname

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About the Bambers

We have a total number of 27050 records for people with the last name Bamber.

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Where do most Bambers live?

In 1921, most Bambers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Bambers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 24,600 records for the Bamber surname. The oldest one dates back to 1609.

Who were Bambers most likely to marry?

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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.

Common Female occupations for Bambers in 1921
Cotton Weaver

424

Weaver

93

Housekeeper

76

Weaver Cotton

69

Cotton Winder

66

Common Male occupations for Bambers in 1921
Farmer

152

Cotton Weaver

125

General Labourer

115

Husbandman

84

Yeoman

82

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