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Bamfield Family History

Bamfield Name Meaning

see Banfield .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Barfield, Banfield, Camfield, Bonfield, Caufield, Garfield, Byfield

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Where is the Bamfield family from?

You can see how Bamfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bamfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bamfield family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bamfield's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bamfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bamfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bamfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bamfield. 47% of Bamfield men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Bamfield women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bamfield were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bamfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamfield 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Bamfield. 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 394 military records available for the last name Bamfield. For the veterans among your Bamfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bamfield lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bamfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bamfield in 1964 was 81, and 51 in 2004.

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