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Bomber Family History

Bomber Surname Meaning

see Bamber and Baumber.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bomber family from?

You can see how Bomber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bomber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Bomber families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bomber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bomber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomber 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 Bomber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bomber. 100% of Bomber men worked as an Aircraft Fitter and 100% of Bomber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Aircraft Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bomber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bomber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomber 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Bomber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Bomber. For the veterans among your Bomber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bomber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bomber in 1963 was 80, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bomber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bomber 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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