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Bomse Family History

Bomse 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: Bosse, Bose, Boese, Bouse, Boose, Boase, Boyse, Boise, Rose, House

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Where is the Bomse family from?

You can see how Bomse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bomse families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Bomse family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomse's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bomse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bomse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomse. 100% of Bomse men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bomse women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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What Bomse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Bomse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomse 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Bomse. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bomse. For the veterans among your Bomse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomse lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Bomse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bomse in 1961 was 43, and 43 in 2002.

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