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Bomgaars Family History

Bomgaars Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by an orchard Dutch boomgaard or a nickname for someone who owned or worked in one.

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


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Where is the Bomgaars family from?

You can see how Bomgaars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomgaars family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bomgaars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Bomgaars families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomgaars's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bomgaars families in 1880.
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What did your Bomgaars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bomgaars. 50% of Bomgaars 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Partner
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

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Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Bomgaars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomgaars 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bomgaars. 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 75 military records available for the last name Bomgaars. For the veterans among your Bomgaars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomgaars lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bomgaars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bomgaars in 1960 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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