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Boerboom Family History

Boerboom Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a tree under which the inhabitants of a village would meet.

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


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Where is the Boerboom family from?

You can see how Boerboom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerboom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boerboom families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Boerboom families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Boerboom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boerboom families in 1911.
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What did your Boerboom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boerboom. 82% of Boerboom men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Boerboom women worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    82%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Boerboom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Boerboom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerboom 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Boerboom. 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 27 military records available for the last name Boerboom. For the veterans among your Boerboom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boerboom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boerboom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boerboom in 1963 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boerboom 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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