History of your Surname
Get access to Bombright family records.Start a free trial

Bombright Family History

Bombright 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: Lambright, Hambright, Boatright, Bright, Seabright, Waybright

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bombright family from?

You can see how Bombright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bombright family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bombright families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bombright family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bombright's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bombright families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bombright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bombright ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bombright family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Bombright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bombright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bombright

Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Bombright. 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.

View all Bombright immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bombright. For the veterans among your Bombright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bombright military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bombright family history

Discover More

What is the average Bombright lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bombright family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bombright last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial