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Boom Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: from Middle Dutch boom, Middle Low German bom ‘tree’, hence a nickname for a particularly tall person or a topographic name for someone who lived by a tree that was particularly conspicuous.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bohm, Booz, Hoog, Boot, Brook, Boock, Doom, Booms, Boos, Hoof

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Boom Family Origin

Where is the Boom family from?

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You can see how Boom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boom families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Boom families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Boom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boom Family Occupations

What did your Boom ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Boom family was Builder. The most common Boom occupation in Canada was Labourer. 33% of Boom's were Labourers. Labourer, Baker and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boom.

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  • Labourer

    33%

  • Baker

    11%

  • Barber

    11%

  • Builder

    11%

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

Boom Historical Records

What Boom family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Boom. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boom. For the veterans among your Boom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boom Life Expectancy

What is the average Boom lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boom in 1945 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boom 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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