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Bornas Family History

Bornas 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: Bordas, Borns, Bernas, Barnas, Borjas, Borras, Jonas, Barnes, Boris

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Where is the Bornas family from?

You can see how Bornas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bornas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bornas families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bornas family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Bornas's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bornas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bornas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bornas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bornas. 67% of Bornas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bornas women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bornas were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Bornas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Bornas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bornas 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Bornas. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bornas. For the veterans among your Bornas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bornas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bornas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bornas in 1965 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bornas 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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