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Boymer Family History

Boymer 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: Bodmer, Boyer, Boomer, Brymer, Bolmer, Bommer, Bomer, Bohmer, Bowmer

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Where is the Boymer family from?

You can see how Boymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boymer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Boymer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Boymer families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Boymer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Boymer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boymer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boymer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Boymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boymer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Boymer. 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 24 military records available for the last name Boymer. For the veterans among your Boymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boymer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Boymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Boymer in 1968 was 77, and 80 in 1999.

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