History of your Surname
Get access to Borza family records.Start a free trial

Borza Family History

Borza Name Meaning

Hungarian and Slovak: nickname from Hungarian borz ‘badger’. The Hungarian name may also be derived from borzas ‘unkempt tousled disheveled’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bora, Barta, Borra, Boza, Borda, Burda, Bozza, Boria, Barba, Korda

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Borza family from?

You can see how Borza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borza family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Borza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Borza family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borza's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Borza families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Borza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borza. 50% of Borza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Borza women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borza were Miner and New Worker. .

View Census Data for Borza | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Borza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Borza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Borza

Passenger Lists

There are 478 immigration records available for the last name Borza. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Borza immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 145 military records available for the last name Borza. For the veterans among your Borza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Borza military records

You've only scratched the surface of Borza family history

Discover More

What is the average Borza lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Borza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Borza in 1962 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borza

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Borza family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Borza last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial