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Bamar Family History

Bamar 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: Jamar, Amar, Baar, Lamar, Bazar, Bahar, Hamar, Bomar, Lazar, Bear

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Where is the Bamar family from?

You can see how Bamar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bamar families living in Tennessee. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bamar's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bamar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bamar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bamar. 55% of Bamar men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bamar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bamar were Farming and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Bamar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamar 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bamar. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bamar. For the veterans among your Bamar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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