History of your Surname
Get access to Bombardier family records.Start a free trial

Bombardier Family History

Bombardier Name Meaning

French: occupational name from French bombardier ‘bombardier artilleryman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bombard, Bomgardner, Cordier, Bourcier, Barbier, Manier, Commander

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bombardier family from?

You can see how Bombardier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bombardier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bombardier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 194 Bombardier families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Bombardier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bombardier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bombardier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bombardier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bombardier. 22% of Bombardier men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Bombardier women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bombardier were Proprietor and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Bombardier | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Weaver
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Winder
    14%
  • Housewife
    9%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bombardier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bombardier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bombardier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bombardier

Passenger Lists

There are 491 immigration records available for the last name Bombardier. 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.

View all Bombardier immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bombardier. For the veterans among your Bombardier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bombardier military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bombardier family history

Discover More

What is the average Bombardier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bombardier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bombardier in 1963 was 70, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bombardier

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bombardier family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bombardier last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial