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Beumer Family History

Beumer Name Meaning

Dutch and German (in its Saxon borderland): variant of Bömer and Böhmer (see Boehmer ); also a dialect form of Bäumer in western Germany and Baumer in southern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Beamer, Beymer, Beemer, Baumer, Benner, Bruer, Deemer, Brumer

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Where is the Beumer family from?

You can see how Beumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beumer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Beumer families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Beumer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Beumer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beumer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beumer. 35% of Beumer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Beumer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beumer were Mechanic and Nurse. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beumer 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Beumer. 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 573 military records available for the last name Beumer. For the veterans among your Beumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beumer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Beumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Beumer in 1962 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

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