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Boome Family History

Boome Surname Meaning

see Boom.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Boome family from?

You can see how Boome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Boome families living in Middlesex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Boome's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Boome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boome 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 Boome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boome. 79% of Boome 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
    79%
  • Domestic Dutiesretired
    11%
  • Private Means
    11%

What Boome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boome 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Boome. 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 356 military records available for the last name Boome. For the veterans among your Boome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boome lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Boome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boome in 1970 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boome 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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