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Bomah Family History

Bomah Name 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: Boman, Bomar, Borah, Boehm, Omar, Boda, Bowman, Boland, Booth, Bora

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Where is the Bomah family from?

You can see how Bomah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomah family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bomah family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomah 's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bomah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomah 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bomah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bomah . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomah 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bomah . 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 8 military records available for the last name Bomah . For the veterans among your Bomah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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