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Boirum Family History

Boirum Name 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: Borum, Norum, Brum, Borup, Orum, Sorum, Hoium, Boire, Roisum, Borom

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Where is the Boirum family from?

You can see how Boirum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boirum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Boirum families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Boirum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boirum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boirum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boirum ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boirum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Boirum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Boirum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boirum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boirum. 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 50 military records available for the last name Boirum. For the veterans among your Boirum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boirum lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Boirum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Boirum in 1970 was 82, and 78 in 1999.

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