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Boomer Name Meaning

Dutch: from an agent derivative of (sluit)boom, ‘sluice gate’, hence an occupational name for a man who operated such a gate on a waterway. North German: variant of Bäumer (see Baumer 2).

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


Similar surnames: Booker, Boozer, Bloomer, Bodmer, Bolmer, Bowmer, Bommer, Bomer, Comer

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Boomer Family Origin

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Boomer Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Student

    12%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Clerk

    6%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Boomer family was Clerk. The most common Boomer occupation in Canada was Farmer. 25% of Boomer's were Farmers. Farmer, Student and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boomer.

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Boomer Life Expectancy

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