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Bamum Family History

Bamum 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: Baum, Ramm, Hamm, Bau, Ranum, Babu, Lamm, Camm, Borum, Narum

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Where is the Bamum family from?

You can see how Bamum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bamum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bamum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bamum families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bamum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bamum families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bamum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Bamum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bamum 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bamum. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bamum. For the veterans among your Bamum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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