Origins of the Bamford surname
About the Bamfords
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Interesting facts about Bamford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bamford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Bamford first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bamfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bamfords in 1921
Cotton Weaver
435
Dressmaker
155
Woollen Weaver
123
Weaver Cotton
88
House Keeper
86
Common male occupations for Bamfords in 1921
Coal Miner
258
Cotton Weaver
182
Farmer
136
Carter
130
General Labourer
118
