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Boomhower Family History

Boomhower Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Boomhouwer or German Bohmhauer literally ‘wood cutter’ an occupational name for a woodsman or lumberjack.

Middle Low German bomhowere.

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


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Where is the Boomhower family from?

You can see how Boomhower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boomhower family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boomhower families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 110 Boomhower families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boomhower's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boomhower families in 1911.
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What did your Boomhower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boomhower. 27% of Boomhower men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Boomhower women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boomhower were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boomhower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boomhower 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Boomhower. 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 614 military records available for the last name Boomhower. For the veterans among your Boomhower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boomhower lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boomhower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boomhower in 1954 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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