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Bomon Family History

Bomon 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: Boman, Boron, Bolon, Bohon, Boon, Momon, Baron, Simon, Bowman, Boros

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Where is the Bomon family from?

You can see how Bomon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bomon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bomon family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bomon's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bomon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bomon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bomon. 100% of Bomon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Bomon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomon 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Bomon. 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 103 military records available for the last name Bomon. For the veterans among your Bomon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bomon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Bomon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bomon in 1967 was 79, and 73 in 1988.

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