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Bombrey Family History

Bombrey 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: Bilbrey, Bomboy, Bembry, Embrey, Boldrey, Borel, Bobek, Cowdrey

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Where is the Bombrey family from?

You can see how Bombrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bombrey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bombrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bombrey families living in Maryland. This was about 70% of all the recorded Bombrey's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bombrey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bombrey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Bombrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bombrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bombrey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bombrey. For the veterans among your Bombrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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