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Origins of the Bouman surname

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About the Boumans

We have a total number of 621 records for people with the last name Bouman.

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Where do most Boumans live?

In 1921, most Boumans lived in Northern Ireland.


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Interesting facts about Boumans

How common is your surname?

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

We have 324 records for the Bouman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1691.

Who were Boumans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Boumans.

What are the most common Bouman first names?

  • John
  • Johannes
  • Mary
  • Anna

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bouman family members

Common jobs for Boumans

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

Common Female occupations for Boumans in 1921
At Home

3

Living On Own Means

3

Nurse

3

Domestic Servant

2

Farm Labourer

2

Common Male occupations for Boumans in 1921
Farm Labourer

4

General Labourer

4

Agricultural Labourer

3

Carter

3

Farmer

3

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