Bames Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bames Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bames family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 46
Agricultural Labourer 14
House Servant 6
Cotton Weaver 4
Labourer 4
General Servant 4
Servant 4
Labourer At Dye Works 4
Silk Winder 3
House Maid 3
Carter 3
Dress Maker 3
Ag Labourer 3
Labourer At Salt Works 2
Painter 2
Farmer's Daughter 2
Farmer's Son 2
Proprietor Of Houses 2
Shepherd Boy 2
Shoe Maker 2
Grocer 2
Cotton Factory Worker 2
Coal Miner 2
Domestic Servant 2
Joiner Tool Maker 2

Bames Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bames 100% 2,565
2 Beams 60% 2,266
3 Beames 83% 1,950
4 Bums 60% 302
5 Bams 80% 161
6 Bims 60% 137
7 Bomes 80% 114

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The surname Bames is the most popular version of all its varients

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