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 42
Dress Maker 4
Cotton Weaver 4
General Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Throstle Doffer 3
Coal Miner 3
Domestic Servant 3
Cycle Machinest 3
Cook 2
Shop Assistant 2
General Servant 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Brick Layer 2
Labourer At Iron Works 2
Living On Own Means 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Carman 2
House Keeper 2
Farm Servant 2
Manager Of States Cub 2
Knotter Worsted 2
Assistant In Coal Miner 1
Carpet Weaver 1
Engine Fitter 1

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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