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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

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Boom Family Occupations

What did your Boom ancestors do for a living?

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.

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  • Labourer

    33%

  • Baker

    11%

  • Barber

    11%

  • Builder

    11%

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

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Boom Historical Records

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Boom Life Expectancy

What is the average Boom lifespan?

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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United States

Between 1945 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boom

Famous Boom Family

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Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)

Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
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