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Den Boer Family History

Den Boer Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a farmer or landsman a variant of Boer preceded by the case-inflected definite article de.

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


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Where is the Den Boer family from?

You can see how Den Boer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Den Boer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Den Boer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Den Boer families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Den Boer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Den Boer families in 1880.
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What did your Den Boer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Den Boer. 60% of Den Boer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Den Boer women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Janitor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Den Boer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Den Boer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Den 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Den 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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Draft Cards

There are 139 military records available for the last name Den Boer. For the veterans among your Den Boer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Den Boer lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Den Boer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Den Boer in 1983 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Den Boer 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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