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Bomen Family History

Bomen 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: Boden, Bogen, Bolen, Domen, Boman, Boen, Bowen, Boren, Boven, Homen

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Where is the Bomen family from?

You can see how Bomen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bomen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bomen families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bomen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bomen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bomen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomen. 38% of Bomen men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Bomen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bomen were Farming and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bomen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomen 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Bomen. 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 143 military records available for the last name Bomen. For the veterans among your Bomen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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