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Bomper Family History

Bomper 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: Pomper, Bommer, Bomer, Cooper, Sommer, Homer, Boozer, Bolter, Comer

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Where is the Bomper family from?

You can see how Bomper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bomper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bomper families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomper's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bomper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Bomper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomper 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bomper. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bomper. For the veterans among your Bomper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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