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Borser Family History

Borser 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: Borner, Borger, Bowser, Bonser, Border, Borer, Boser, Bolser, Corser

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Where is the Borser family from?

You can see how Borser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Borser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Borser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Borser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borser 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 Borser ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Helpercarpenter
    100%

What Borser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Borser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borser 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Borser. 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 26 military records available for the last name Borser. For the veterans among your Borser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borser lifespan?

Average Borser life expectancy in 2001 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borser 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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