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Boreman Family History

Boreman Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Borneman. Probably in some cases an altered form of German Bormann.

English (East Yorkshire): variant of Bowerman.

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


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Where is the Boreman family from?

You can see how Boreman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boreman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boreman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 46 Boreman families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Boreman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boreman families in 1891.
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What did your Boreman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boreman. 100% of Boreman men worked as an Insurance Agent and 100% of Boreman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Boreman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boreman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boreman 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Boreman. 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 671 military records available for the last name Boreman. For the veterans among your Boreman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boreman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boreman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Boreman in 1963 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boreman 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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