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Bommerer Family History

Bommerer 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: Sommerer, Kammerer, Bommer, Bomberger, Kummerer, Kemmerer, Zimmerer

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Where is the Bommerer family from?

You can see how Bommerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bommerer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bommerer family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Bommerer's in USA. California had the highest population of Bommerer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bommerer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bommerer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bommerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bommerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bommerer 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Bommerer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bommerer. For the veterans among your Bommerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bommerer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Bommerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bommerer in 1968 was 83, and 90 in 1999.

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