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Bomeleston Family History

Bomeleston 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: Boylston, Colston, Wollaston, Rolston, Beaston, Elston, Boston

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Where is the Bomeleston family from?

You can see how Bomeleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomeleston family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bomeleston family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomeleston's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Bomeleston families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bomeleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomeleston 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 Bomeleston. 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 Bomeleston. For the veterans among your Bomeleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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