Boorsma Family History

Boorsma Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Boomsma, Boersma, Bosma, Borsa, Boorse, Broersma, Boerema, Boersema, Boorman, Bora

6,000 record(s) for Boorsma

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
118	Military Records
165	Immigration Records
568	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Boorsma family from?

You can see how Boorsma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boorsma family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boorsma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Boorsma families living in Michigan. This was about 30% of all the recorded Boorsma's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Boorsma families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boorsma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boorsma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boorsma.

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

Machinist

34%

Truck driver

23%

Farmer

23%

Laborer

23%

What Boorsma family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 568 census records available for the last name Boorsma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boorsma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Boorsma. 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.

Military Records

There are 118 military records available for the last name Boorsma. For the veterans among your Boorsma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Boorsma lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Boorsma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Boorsma in 1964 was 70, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boorsma ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.