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Boomham Family History

Boomham 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: Woodham, Bloxham, Bonham, Botham, Boehm, Bowman, Booth, Burnham, Bohm

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Where is the Boomham family from?

You can see how Boomham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boomham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Boomham families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Boomham family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boomham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boomham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Boomham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boomham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boomham. 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 4 military records available for the last name Boomham. For the veterans among your Boomham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boomham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boomham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boomham

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