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Bomner Family History

Bomner 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: Bodner, Bonner, Borner, Bohner, Botner, Boner, Bogner, Bolner, Bommer

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Where is the Bomner family from?

You can see how Bomner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Bomner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Bomner family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomner's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bomner families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomner 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 Bomner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bomner. 56% of Bomner men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Bomner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomner 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 Bomner. 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 42 military records available for the last name Bomner. For the veterans among your Bomner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bomner 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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