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Boum Family History

Boum 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: Baum, Bohm, Borum, Brum, Blum, Boom, Bou, Bour, Bouma, Boyum

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Where is the Boum family from?

You can see how Boum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boum family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boum's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Boum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boum. 50% of Boum men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Butcher
    25%
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What Boum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Boum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boum 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Boum. 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 115 military records available for the last name Boum. For the veterans among your Boum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boum lifespan?

Average Boum life expectancy in 1998 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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