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Boemer Family History

Boemer Surname Meaning

North German (Bömer): variant of Böhmer (see Boehmer). Compare Bomer.

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


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Where is the Boemer family from?

You can see how Boemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Boemer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Boemer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boemer families in 1911.
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What did your Boemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boemer. 31% of Boemer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boemer women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Boemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boemer 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Boemer. 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 396 military records available for the last name Boemer. For the veterans among your Boemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boemer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Boemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Boemer in 1964 was 83, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boemer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boemer 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.

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