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Bomnell Family History

Bomnell 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: Bonnell, Cornell, Boswell, Brunell, Bothell, Bodell, Bonwell, Bunnell

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Where is the Bomnell family from?

You can see how Bomnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomnell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bomnell family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomnell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bomnell families in 1920.
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What did your Bomnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerical was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bomnell. 100% of Bomnell men worked as a Clerical.

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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

  • Clerical
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Bomnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomnell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bomnell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bomnell. For the veterans among your Bomnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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