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Borchus Family History

Borchus 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: Bacchus, Borchers, Bachus, Bockus, Barcus, Borcher, Boris, Boros

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Where is the Borchus family from?

You can see how Borchus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borchus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borchus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Borchus families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Borchus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Borchus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borchus 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 Borchus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borchus. 100% of Borchus men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Borchus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borchus 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Borchus. 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 8 military records available for the last name Borchus. For the veterans among your Borchus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borchus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borchus 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borchus

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