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Boome Family History

Boome Name Meaning

see Boom .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Boone, Boom, Boomer, Bloome, Boore, Blome, Boose, Booke, Booms

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Where is the Boome family from?

You can see how Boome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Boome families living in Maryland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Boome's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Boome families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boome. 45% of Boome men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Boome women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boome were Porter and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Logger
    11%
  • Porter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boome 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Boome. 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 356 military records available for the last name Boome. For the veterans among your Boome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boome lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Boome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boome in 1970 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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