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Bams Family History

Bams 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: Bass, Bas, Baas, Iams, Baus, Tams, Sams, Bame, Beams, Hams

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Where is the Bams family from?

You can see how Bams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bams families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bams's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bams families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bams. 46% of Bams men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bams women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bams were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bams 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Bams. 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 333 military records available for the last name Bams. For the veterans among your Bams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bams lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Bams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bams in 1977 was 51, and 13 in 1995.

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