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Bomnall Family History

Bomnall 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: Bagnall, Pownall, Gornall, Bonsall, Bonnell, Bohall, Ball, Cornell

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Where is the Bomnall family from?

You can see how Bomnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomnall family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Bomnall families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomnall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bomnall families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bomnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomnall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bomnall. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bomnall. For the veterans among your Bomnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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