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Borworth Family History

Borworth 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: Bosworth, Burnworth, Foxworth, Hoxworth, Howorth, Booth, Howarth

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Where is the Borworth family from?

You can see how Borworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Borworth families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Borworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Borworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Borworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borworth 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 Borworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Borworth. 100% of Borworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Borworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borworth 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Borworth. 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 21 military records available for the last name Borworth. For the veterans among your Borworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borworth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borworth

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