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Bombara Family History

Bombara Name Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone who lived in a noisy or resonating place from a derivative of Latin bombarus ‘rumble’ ‘resonance’.

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


Similar surnames: Barbera, Barbara, Bomba, Pomar, Lombard, Gambaro, Obara, Bombard

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Where is the Bombara family from?

You can see how Bombara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bombara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bombara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Bombara families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bombara's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bombara families in 1911.
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What did your Bombara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bombara. 48% of Bombara men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Bombara women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bombara were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    48%
  • Butcher
    16%
  • Weaver
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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What Bombara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Bombara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bombara 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Bombara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 172 military records available for the last name Bombara. For the veterans among your Bombara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bombara lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bombara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bombara in 1958 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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