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Bamann Family History

Bamann Name 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: Barmann, Hamann, Baumann, Bumann, Amann, Mann, Ehmann, Balan, Bann

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Where is the Bamann family from?

You can see how Bamann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Bamann families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Bamann's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bamann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bamann ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bamann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Bamann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Bamann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamann 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Bamann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 106 military records available for the last name Bamann. For the veterans among your Bamann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamann lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Bamann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bamann in 1965 was 83, and 94 in 1999.

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