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Boomsma Family History

Boomsma Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: habitational name for someone from a place called Boom ‘tree’

composed with the Frisian suffix -ma

which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


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Where is the Boomsma family from?

You can see how Boomsma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boomsma family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boomsma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Boomsma families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Boomsma's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boomsma families in 1920.
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What did your Boomsma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boomsma. 67% of Boomsma men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Boomsma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boomsma 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Boomsma. 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 62 military records available for the last name Boomsma. For the veterans among your Boomsma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boomsma lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Boomsma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boomsma in 1950 was 43, and 92 in 2004.

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