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Origins of the Boorman surname

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About the Boormans

We have a total number of 13117 records for people with the last name Boorman.

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Where do most Boormans live?

In 1921, most Boormans lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Boormans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 11,700 records for the Boorman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Boormans most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Boorman first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Boormans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Boormans in 1921
Dressmaker

86

Laundress

45

General Servant Domestic

37

Domestic Servant

24

General Servant

21

Common Male occupations for Boormans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

88

Farm Labourer

53

Wheelwright

44

Carpenter

41

Butcher

38

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