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Boomgaarden Family History

Boomgaarden Surname Meaning

East Frisian and Dutch (Groningen): topographic name for someone living by an orchard Dutch boomgaard.

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


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Where is the Boomgaarden family from?

You can see how Boomgaarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boomgaarden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boomgaarden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boomgaarden family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Boomgaarden's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Boomgaarden families in 1891.
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What did your Boomgaarden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boomgaarden. 84% of Boomgaarden men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    84%
  • Salesman
    17%

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Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Boomgaarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boomgaarden 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Boomgaarden. 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 127 military records available for the last name Boomgaarden. For the veterans among your Boomgaarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boomgaarden lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Boomgaarden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Boomgaarden in 1965 was 76, and 50 in 2003.

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