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Boarman Name Meaning

English: variant of Bowerman . Perhaps also an altered form of German Bormann .

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


Similar surnames: Borman, Boreman, Barman, Boorman, Bohman, Warman, Beaman, Poorman

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Where is the Boarman family from?

You can see how Boarman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boarman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boarman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Boarman families living in Maryland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Boarman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Boarman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boarman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boarman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boarman. 33% of Boarman men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Boarman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boarman were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Housekeeping
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boarman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boarman 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Boarman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boarman. For the veterans among your Boarman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boarman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boarman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Boarman in 1945 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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