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Boorum Family History

Boorum 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: Borum, Boortz, Goodrum, Norum, Brum, Borup, Boom, Orum, Sorum, Boor

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Where is the Boorum family from?

You can see how Boorum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boorum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boorum families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boorum family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boorum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boorum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boorum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boorum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Boorum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boorum 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Boorum. 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 48 military records available for the last name Boorum. For the veterans among your Boorum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boorum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Boorum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boorum in 1966 was 75, and 94 in 2003.

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