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Bomgard Family History

Bomgard 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: Bongard, Bogard, Bombard, Lombard, Boilard, Bossard, Bollard, Bovard

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Where is the Bomgard family from?

You can see how Bomgard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomgard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bomgard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Bomgard families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bomgard's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bomgard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomgard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bomgard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Bomgard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomgard 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bomgard. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bomgard. For the veterans among your Bomgard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomgard lifespan?

Average Bomgard life expectancy in 1984 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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