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Bomkamp Family History

Bomkamp Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch (northeastern Netherlands): topographic name composed of Middle Low German bōm Dutch boom ‘tree’ + kamp ‘field domain’.

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the more common Dutch variant Boomkamp.

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


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Where is the Bomkamp family from?

You can see how Bomkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomkamp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bomkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bomkamp family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomkamp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bomkamp families in 1911.
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What did your Bomkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomkamp. 67% of Bomkamp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bomkamp women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Helper
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bomkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Bomkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomkamp 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bomkamp. 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 180 military records available for the last name Bomkamp. For the veterans among your Bomkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomkamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bomkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bomkamp in 1962 was 68, and 17 in 2004.

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