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Bomann Family History

Bomann 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, Domann, Homann, Bumann, Bohmann, Bormann, Mann, Bowman, Boland

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Where is the Bomann family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomann. 60% of Bomann men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bomann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bomann were Farmer and New Worker. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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What Bomann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Bomann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomann 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Bomann. 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 58 military records available for the last name Bomann. For the veterans among your Bomann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Bomann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bomann in 1963 was 99, and 68 in 2001.

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