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Boorman Family History

Boorman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bowerman.

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


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Where is the Boorman family from?

You can see how Boorman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boorman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boorman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 595 Boorman families living in Kent. This was about 51% of all the recorded Boorman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Boorman families in 1891.
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What did your Boorman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boorman. 10% of Boorman men worked as an Incapacitated and 74% of Boorman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boorman were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Farmworker
    9%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Boorman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boorman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boorman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boorman. For the veterans among your Boorman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boorman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Boorman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Boorman in 1956 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boorman 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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