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Bormington Family History

Bormington 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: Normington, Wormington, Barrington, Norrington, Warmington

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Where is the Bormington family from?

You can see how Bormington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bormington family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bormington families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Bormington family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bormington's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bormington families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bormington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bormington 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bormington. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bormington. For the veterans among your Bormington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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