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Bombala Family History

Bombala 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: Bombara, Bomba, Tomala, Bombard, Bobal, Gembala, Bobola, Bala

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Where is the Bombala family from?

You can see how Bombala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bombala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bombala family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bombala's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bombala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bombala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bombala ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bombala ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Bombala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Bombala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bombala 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bombala. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bombala. For the veterans among your Bombala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bombala lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bombala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bombala in 1964 was 81, and 82 in 2004.

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