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Bomeyer Family History

Bomeyer 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: Homeyer, Meyer, Boyer, Boteler, Domeier, Borgmeyer, Bodeker, Boeker

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Where is the Bomeyer family from?

You can see how Bomeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomeyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bomeyer families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bomeyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bomeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Bomeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomeyer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bomeyer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bomeyer. For the veterans among your Bomeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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