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Boomhour Family History

Boomhour 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: Bookhout, Boomhower, Boomer, Bookout, Bonjour, Bomhoff, Booher

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Where is the Boomhour family from?

You can see how Boomhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boomhour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boomhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Boomhour families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boomhour's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boomhour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boomhour 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 Boomhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boomhour. 66% of Boomhour men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boomhour women worked as a Domestic.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

What Boomhour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Boomhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boomhour 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Boomhour. 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 49 military records available for the last name Boomhour. For the veterans among your Boomhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boomhour lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Boomhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boomhour in 1968 was 88, and 91 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boomhour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boomhour 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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