This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Boram family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Boram Family History

Boram Surname Meaning

English (Essex and Kent): variant of Boreham. Compare Borom and Borum.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Boram family from?

You can see how Boram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Boram families living in Essex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Boram's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boram families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Boram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boram. 91% of Boram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Boram | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    10%

What Boram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boram census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Boram

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boram. 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.

View all Boram immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 437 military records available for the last name Boram. For the veterans among your Boram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Boram military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boram family history

Discover More

What is the average Boram lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Boram in 1962 was 45, and 39 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boram

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boram 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boram family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial