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Bommon Family History

Bommon 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: Common, Bowman, Boston, Bouton, Bodman, Lommen, Oommen, Ammon, Gammon

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Where is the Bommon family from?

You can see how Bommon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bommon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bommon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bommon family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bommon's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Bommon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bommon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bommon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bommon. 100% of Bommon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Bommon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bommon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bommon. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bommon. For the veterans among your Bommon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bommon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1971, in the United States, Bommon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bommon in 1966 was 78, and 73 in 1971.

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