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De Boer Family History

De Boer Surname Meaning

Dutch West Frisian, East Frisian, and North German: occupational name for a farmer or landsman from boer with the definite article de ‘the’.

Compare Boer and De Buhr.

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


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You can see how De Boer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Boer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most De Boer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 De Boer family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded De Boer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of De Boer families in 1911.
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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Boer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Boer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name De Boer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Boer. For the veterans among your De Boer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Boer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, De Boer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for De Boer in 1962 was 56, and 81 in 2003.

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