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Boomershine Family History

Boomershine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bommersheim: habitational name from a place so named in Hesse.

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


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Where is the Boomershine family from?

You can see how Boomershine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boomershine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boomershine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Boomershine families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Boomershine's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boomershine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boomershine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boomershine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boomershine. 29% of Boomershine men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Boomershine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boomershine were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Boomershine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boomershine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boomershine 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Boomershine. 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 311 military records available for the last name Boomershine. For the veterans among your Boomershine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boomershine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boomershine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boomershine in 1962 was 63, and 56 in 2004.

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