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Bormes Family History

Bormes 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: Borges, Bores, Bordes, Ormes, Borel, Barnes, Boris, Forbes, Boros

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Where is the Bormes family from?

You can see how Bormes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bormes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bormes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Bormes family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bormes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bormes families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bormes 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 Bormes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bormes. 46% of Bormes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bormes women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Bartender
    19%
  • Improvers
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Bormes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Bormes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bormes 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Bormes. 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 80 military records available for the last name Bormes. For the veterans among your Bormes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bormes lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bormes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bormes in 1953 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bormes 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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