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Bomest Family History

Bomest 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: Best, Oest, Borst, Bowes, Combest, Tomes, Boness, Bores, Gomes

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Where is the Bomest family from?

You can see how Bomest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bomest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bomest families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomest's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Bomest families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bomest ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Bomest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomest 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bomest. 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 Bomest. For the veterans among your Bomest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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