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Bamhill Family History

Bamhill 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: Hamill, Barnhill, Bramhall, Dahill, Cahill, Gambill, Rahill, Banfill

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Where is the Bamhill family from?

You can see how Bamhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamhill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bamhill families living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bamhill's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Bamhill families in 1880.
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What did your Bamhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bamhill. 50% of Bamhill men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Owner
    25%
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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Bamhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamhill 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Bamhill. 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 47 military records available for the last name Bamhill. For the veterans among your Bamhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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