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Bomfield Family History

Bomfield 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: Bonfield, Bromfield, Bloomfield, Barfield, Byfield, Belfield

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Where is the Bomfield family from?

You can see how Bomfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bomfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bomfield families living in Kansas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bomfield's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bomfield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bomfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bomfield. 100% of Bomfield men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Bomfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomfield 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Bomfield. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bomfield. For the veterans among your Bomfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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