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Bomy Family History

Bomy 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: Body, Boy, Bond, Bo, Bold, Loy, Boda, Bury, Bow, Box

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Where is the Bomy family from?

You can see how Bomy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bomy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bomy family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bomy's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Bomy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bomy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bomy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Bomy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bomy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bomy. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bomy. For the veterans among your Bomy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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