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Borce Family History

Borce 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: Boyce, Force, Borne, Borde, Borck, Borge, Borke, Borre, Sorce, Borie

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Where is the Borce family from?

You can see how Borce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Borce families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Borce's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Borce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Borce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borce. 43% of Borce men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Borce women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borce were Clerk and Nurse.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Borce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borce 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Borce. 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 123 military records available for the last name Borce. For the veterans among your Borce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borce lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2004, in the United States, Borce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Borce in 1993 was 44, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borce 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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