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Mbom Family History

Mbom 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: Bo, Mao, Bow, Box, Mo, Moy, Bos, Som, Bon, Mok

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Where is the Mbom family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mbom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mbom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mbom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mbom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mbom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mbom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Mbom lifespan?

Average Mbom life expectancy in 1999 was 13 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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