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Bomberger Family History

Bomberger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Bamberg in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bomberger family from?

You can see how Bomberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bomberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bomberger families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bomberger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bomberger families in 1891.
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What did your Bomberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomberger. 29% of Bomberger men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bomberger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bomberger were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bomberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomberger 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Bomberger. 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 976 military records available for the last name Bomberger. For the veterans among your Bomberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomberger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bomberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bomberger in 1960 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bomberger 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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