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Bomar Family History

Bomar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Bommer.

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


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Where is the Bomar family from?

You can see how Bomar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bomar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bomar families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bomar's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Bomar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomar 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 Bomar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomar. 31% of Bomar men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Bomar women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bomar were Farming 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

What Bomar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bomar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomar 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Bomar. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bomar. For the veterans among your Bomar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomar lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bomar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bomar in 1945 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bomar 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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