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Borress Family History

Borress 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: Burress, Forrest, Burgess, Torres, Borges, Torrens, Bress, Barrese

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Where is the Borress family from?

You can see how Borress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borress family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Borress families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Borress families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Borress's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Borress families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borress 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 Borress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borress. 100% of Borress men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

What Borress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Borress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borress 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Borress. 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 8 military records available for the last name Borress. For the veterans among your Borress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borress lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Borress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Borress in 1975 was 72, and 81 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borress 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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