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Bomell Family History

Bomell 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: Bodell, Bowell, Boxell, Bovell, Bozell, Bromell, Borell, Boell, Bell

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Where is the Bomell family from?

You can see how Bomell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bomell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bomell family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bomell's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Bomell families in 1880.
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What did your Bomell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomell. 100% of Bomell men worked as a Manager and 50% of Bomell women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Typist
    50%
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What Bomell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Bomell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomell 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bomell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bomell. For the veterans among your Bomell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomell lifespan?

Average Bomell life expectancy in 1964 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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