This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bordass family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bordass Family History

Bordass 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: Bordas, Brass, Bordes, Borders, Borda, Borjas, Borras, Borash, Bogdan

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bordass family from?

You can see how Bordass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bordass family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bordass families living in Durham. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bordass's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bordass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bordass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bordass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bordass. 100% of Bordass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Bordass | 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bordass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Bordass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bordass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bordass

Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Bordass. 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 Bordass immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Bordass. For the veterans among your Bordass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bordass military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bordass family history

Discover More

What is the average Bordass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bordass 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bordass family tree

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