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Borlass Family History

Borlass 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: Barlas, Brass, Blass, Borland, Bolas, Bordas, Corliss, Borjas, Borras

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Where is the Borlass family from?

You can see how Borlass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borlass family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Borlass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Borlass family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borlass's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Borlass families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borlass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Borlass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borlass 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Borlass. 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 2 military records available for the last name Borlass. For the veterans among your Borlass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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