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Borellie Family History

Borellie 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: Borelli, Corelli, Borrelli, Borello, Morelli, Bonelli, Torelli

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Where is the Borellie family from?

You can see how Borellie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borellie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Borellie families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Borellie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Borellie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Borellie families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borellie 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 Borellie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cuffer
    100%

What Borellie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Borellie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borellie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Borellie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Borellie. For the veterans among your Borellie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borellie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borellie 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 Borellie

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