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Boumer Family History

Boumer 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: Bodmer, Baumer, Boomer, Blumer, Bolmer, Bommer, Bomer, Bohmer, Bowmer

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Where is the Boumer family from?

You can see how Boumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boumer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boumer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Boumer family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Boumer's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Boumer families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boumer 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 Boumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boumer. 100% of Boumer men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Boumer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Boumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boumer 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Boumer. 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 55 military records available for the last name Boumer. For the veterans among your Boumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boumer lifespan?

Average Boumer life expectancy in 1968 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boumer 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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