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Bomberg Family History

Bomberg 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: Boberg, Bamberg, Blomberg, Bromberg, Homberg, Romberg, Momberg

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Where is the Bomberg family from?

You can see how Bomberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bomberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Bomberg families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bomberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bomberg families in 1911.
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What did your Bomberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomberg. 19% of Bomberg men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Bomberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bomberg were Bookkeeper and Housewife. .

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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

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bomberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomberg 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Bomberg. 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 210 military records available for the last name Bomberg. For the veterans among your Bomberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bomberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bomberg in 1963 was 74, and 80 in 2003.

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