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Borring Family History

Borring 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: Bowring, Boring, Herring, Bolling, Horning, Dorning, Burling, Goring

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Where is the Borring family from?

You can see how Borring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borring family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Borring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Borring family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borring's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Borring families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borring 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 Borring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borring. 64% of Borring men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Borring women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Borring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Borring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borring 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Borring. 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 134 military records available for the last name Borring. For the veterans among your Borring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borring lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Borring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Borring in 1967 was 55, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borring 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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