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Boam Family History

Boam Surname Meaning

English (now most common in Derbyshire): possibly a variant of Boon.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch and North German Boom.

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


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Where is the Boam family from?

You can see how Boam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 245 Boam families living in Derbyshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Boam's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Boam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boam 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 Boam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Ug Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boam. 15% of Boam men worked as a Coal Miner Ug Hewer Heavy Worker and 76% of Boam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boam were Omnibus Conductor and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Coal Miner Ug Hewer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Haulage Hand Colliery Below
    10%
  • Omnibus Conductor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Boam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Boam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boam 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Boam. 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 569 military records available for the last name Boam. For the veterans among your Boam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boam lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Boam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boam in 1965 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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