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Origins of the Bomford surname

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About the Bomfords

We have a total number of 2516 records for people with the last name Bomford.

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Where do most Bomfords live?

In 1921, most Bomfords lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Bomfords

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,090 records for the Bomford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1824.

Who were Bomfords most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bomfords.

What are the most common Bomford first names?

  • Thomas
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bomford family members

Common jobs for Bomfords

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bomfords in 1921
Living On Own Means

17

Private Means

11

Farmers Wife

10

Farmer

8

Farmers Daughter

8

Common Male occupations for Bomfords in 1921
Farmer

57

Farmers Son

30

Farmer's Son

9

Agricultural Labourer

7

Grocer

4

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