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Boersma Family History

Boersma Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: occupational name for a farmer or peasant (see Boer) composed with the Frisian suffix -ma which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


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Where is the Boersma family from?

You can see how Boersma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boersma family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boersma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Boersma families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Boersma's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Boersma families in 1880.
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What did your Boersma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boersma. 27% of Boersma men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Boersma women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boersma were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    27%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Maid
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boersma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boersma 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boersma. 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 514 military records available for the last name Boersma. For the veterans among your Boersma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boersma lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Boersma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boersma in 1955 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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