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Booms Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Boom .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boom, Books, Boos, Boots, Boot, Moors, Goos, Koons, Koors, Boon

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Where is the Booms family from?

You can see how Booms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Booms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Booms families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Booms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Booms families in 1891.
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What did your Booms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Booms. 100% of Booms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Booms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booms 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Booms. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Booms. For the veterans among your Booms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booms lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Booms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Booms in 1956 was 73, and 97 in 2004.

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