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Borrall Family History

Borrall 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: Morrall, Borrell, Barrall, Worrall, Horrall, Borra, Burrell, Gorrell

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Where is the Borrall family from?

You can see how Borrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Borrall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Borrall family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Borrall's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Borrall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borrall 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 Borrall ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Borrall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Borrall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrall 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Borrall. 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 25 military records available for the last name Borrall. For the veterans among your Borrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borrall lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Borrall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Borrall in 1968 was 80, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borrall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borrall 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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