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Bomhem Family History

Bomhem 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: Boehm, Bohm, Bonham, Boche, Bohen, Bosher, Bommer, Bomer, Bothum

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Where is the Bomhem family from?

You can see how Bomhem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomhem family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bomhem family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomhem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bomhem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomhem 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 Bomhem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Bomhem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomhem 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bomhem. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bomhem. For the veterans among your Bomhem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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