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Bompas Name Meaning

from Old French bon pas ‘good pace’. Compare Lightfoot Golightly .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Compas, Bumpas, Bouras, Kopas, Copas, Bumpus, Boman, Bolas, Bomba

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Where is the Bompas family from?

You can see how Bompas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bompas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bompas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Bompas families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bompas's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Bompas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bompas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bompas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bompas. 67% of Bompas men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bompas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bompas 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Bompas. 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 65 military records available for the last name Bompas. For the veterans among your Bompas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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