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Borbes Family History

Borbes Surname 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: Forbes, Borges, Bores, Bordes, Borel, Barnes, Boris, Boros, Barber

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Where is the Borbes family from?

You can see how Borbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borbes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Borbes families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Borbes family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Borbes's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Borbes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borbes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Borbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borbes 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Borbes. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Borbes. For the veterans among your Borbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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