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Bomden Family History

Bomden Surname 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: Bowden, Boden, Borden, Bodden, Boyden, Bolden, Bogden, Bogdan, Cowden

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Where is the Bomden family from?

You can see how Bomden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bomden family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomden's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bomden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bomden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bomden. 100% of Bomden men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Bomden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomden 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bomden. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bomden. For the veterans among your Bomden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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