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Fomber Family History

Fomber 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: Comber, Sommer, Ober, Homer, Felber, Forbes, Kober, Comer, Faber

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Where is the Fomber family from?

You can see how Fomber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fomber family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fomber families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fomber family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fomber's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fomber families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Fomber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fomber 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fomber. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fomber. For the veterans among your Fomber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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