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Boerm Family History

Boerm Surname 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: Boehm, Boer, Boers, Beer, Baer, Berg, Bora, Bower, Borg, Bohm

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Where is the Boerm family from?

You can see how Boerm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boerm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boerm family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boerm's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boerm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boerm 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 Boerm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boerm. 64% of Boerm men 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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Boerm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Boerm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerm 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Boerm. 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 156 military records available for the last name Boerm. For the veterans among your Boerm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boerm lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Boerm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boerm in 1968 was 76, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boerm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boerm 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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