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Boomer Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a guard at a barrier (Dutch slagboom) or for a lumberjack (with reference to boom ‘tree’). Americanized form of German Böhmer (see Boehmer ) or Baumer or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Irish (Antrim): unexplained reportedly brought to Northern Ireland by French Huguenot refugees in the early 18th century.

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


Similar surnames: Booker, Boozer, Bloomer, Bodmer, Bolmer, Bowmer, Bommer, Bomer, Comer

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Where is the Boomer family from?

You can see how Boomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boomer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 86 Boomer families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Boomer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boomer families in 1911.
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What did your Boomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boomer. 50% of Boomer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Boomer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boomer were Painter and Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Engineer
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Student
    50%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Boomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boomer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boomer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Boomer. For the veterans among your Boomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boomer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Boomer in 1954 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

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