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Bommers Family History

Bommers 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: Bommer, Sommers, Commers, Sommer, Bodmer, Summers, Boomer, Borders

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Where is the Bommers family from?

You can see how Bommers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bommers family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Bommers families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bommers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bommers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bommers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bommers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Bommers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bommers 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bommers. 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 35 military records available for the last name Bommers. For the veterans among your Bommers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bommers lifespan?

Average Bommers life expectancy in 1996 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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