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Boomhewer Family History

Boomhewer 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: Boomhower, Boomer, Booher, Boozer, Bower, Boehmer, Blower, Brewer

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Where is the Boomhewer family from?

You can see how Boomhewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boomhewer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boomhewer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Boomhewer families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Boomhewer's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Boomhewer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boomhewer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Boomhewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boomhewer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boomhewer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boomhewer. For the veterans among your Boomhewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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