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Bomman Family History

Bomman 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: Bowman, Bodman, Boman, Bozman, Bouman, Borman, Bohman, Bosman, Bolman

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Where is the Bomman family from?

You can see how Bomman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bomman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bomman family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bomman's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Bomman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomman 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 Bomman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomman. 38% of Bomman men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Bomman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bomman were Miner and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    26%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bomman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomman 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Bomman. 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 144 military records available for the last name Bomman. For the veterans among your Bomman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomman lifespan?

Average Bomman life expectancy in 1998 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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