| ![Show Contents]() Booms History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Netherlands
Early Origins of the Booms familyThe surname Booms was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It holds great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Booms familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Booms research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1579, 1580, 1582, 1583, 1599, 1607, 1608, 1609, 1616, 1625, 1638, 1639, 1642, 1697, 1773, 1809, 1825, 1856 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Booms History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Booms Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Boom, Boome, Boomhof, Booms, Boem, Boeme, Boemer, Boomer, Boomen and many more. Early Notables of the Booms familyJan van Boom, flute-player, born at Rotterdam 1773 who belonged to the band of King Louis Bonaparte; he settled at Utrecht and made many successful tours in Germany. His works chiefly consist of bravura pieces for the flute. His son Jan, born at Utrecht Oct. 15, 1809, was brought up as a pianist, and after a tour in Sweden and...
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| Booms migration to the United States | + |
Booms Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Gasper Booms, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1795 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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