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Bomm Family History

Bomm 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: Bohm, Komm, Boom, Romm, Domm, Bromm, Gomm, Bond, Bo, Boehm

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Where is the Bomm family from?

You can see how Bomm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bomm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bomm family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bomm's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Bomm families in 1911.
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What did your Bomm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bomm. 28% of Bomm men worked as a Farming and 43% of Bomm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bomm were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farming
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Houseworker
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bomm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomm 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Bomm. 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 338 military records available for the last name Bomm. For the veterans among your Bomm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomm lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Bomm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bomm in 1963 was 86, and 58 in 1999.

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