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Border Family History

Border Surname Meaning

English:: occupational name from Middle English Anglo-Norman French bourdour bordere ‘jester joker buffoon’. from Middle English border(e) ‘bordar cottager’ (Old French bordier Latin bordarius) a feudal tenant of the lowest rank.

perhaps also an occupational name from an unrecorded Middle English border ‘maker of boards or tables’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Border family from?

You can see how Border families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Border family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Border families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Border families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Border's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Border families in 1891.
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What did your Border ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Van Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Border. 25% of Border men worked as a Motor Van Salesman and 84% of Border women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Border were Retired and Wife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Van Salesman
    25%
  • Railway Clerk
    25%
  • Market Gardener H W
    25%
  • Retired
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Wife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Border. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Border 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Border. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Border. For the veterans among your Border ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Border lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Border life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Border in 1951 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Border 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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