Bommer Family History

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Bommer Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Bommen in Switzerland. Altered spelling of German Baumer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bodmer, Sommer, Boyer, Boomer, Pommer, Colmer, Bowmer, Boller, Bohner

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Bommer Family Origin

Where is the Bommer family from?

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You can see how Bommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bommer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bommer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Bommer families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bommer's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Bommer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bommer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bommer Family Occupations

What did your Bommer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bommer family was Carriage Maker. The most common Bommer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Bommer's were Farmers. Farmer, Barber and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bommer.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Barber

    10%

  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Carriage Maker

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bommer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bommer Historical Records

What Bommer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bommer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bommer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bommer. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bommer. For the veterans among your Bommer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bommer Life Expectancy

What is the average Bommer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bommer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Bommer in 1958 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bommer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bommer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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