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Bomfrey Family History

Bomfrey 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: Godfrey, Pomfret, Wolfrey, Boldrey, Borel, Cowdrey, Jeffrey, Bromley

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Where is the Bomfrey family from?

You can see how Bomfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomfrey family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Bomfrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Bomfrey family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomfrey's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bomfrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomfrey 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 Bomfrey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Bomfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomfrey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bomfrey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bomfrey. For the veterans among your Bomfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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