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Booram Family History

Booram 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: Boram, Booras, Bora, Borra, Borum, Bouras, Bolam, Borak, Boortz

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Where is the Booram family from?

You can see how Booram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booram family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Booram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Booram families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Booram's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Booram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booram 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 Booram ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Booram. 100% of Booram 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
    100%

What Booram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Booram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booram 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Booram. 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 97 military records available for the last name Booram. For the veterans among your Booram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booram lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Booram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Booram in 1965 was 76, and 79 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Booram

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booram 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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