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Boermer Family History

Boermer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boehmer, Boerger, Boerner, Berner, Berger, Dormer, Roemer, Boenker

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Where is the Boermer family from?

You can see how Boermer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boermer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boermer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Boermer families living in Connecticut. This was about 80% of all the recorded Boermer's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Boermer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boermer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boermer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boermer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Boermer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boermer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Boermer. 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 17 military records available for the last name Boermer. For the veterans among your Boermer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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