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Bomley Family History

Bomley 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: Bromley, Bodley, Bowley, Bosley, Boley, Boxley, Comley, Bohley

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Where is the Bomley family from?

You can see how Bomley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bomley families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bomley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bomley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bomley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomley 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 Bomley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bomley. 50% of Bomley men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Bomley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Bomley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomley 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bomley. 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 30 military records available for the last name Bomley. For the veterans among your Bomley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Bomley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bomley in 1967 was 76, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bomley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bomley 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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