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Bombill Family History

Bombill 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: Cogbill, Gambill, Brill, Mill, Bill, Hamill, Boll, Corbell, Coghill

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Where is the Bombill family from?

You can see how Bombill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bombill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bombill families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bombill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bombill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bombill families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bombill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bombill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bombill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Bombill. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bombill. For the veterans among your Bombill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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