Origins of the Bamber surname

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    In 1921, most Bambers lived in london

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    2,300 Bamber Travel & migration records
    24,000 Bambers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bambers

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    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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