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Borbour Family History

Borbour 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: Barbour, Harbour, Arbour, Bonjour, Borror, Borbon, Boros, Sorbo

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Where is the Borbour family from?

You can see how Borbour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borbour family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Borbour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Borbour family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borbour's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Borbour families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borbour 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 127 census records available for the last name Borbour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borbour 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Borbour. 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 14 military records available for the last name Borbour. For the veterans among your Borbour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borbour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borbour ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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