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Borburgh Family History

Borburgh 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: Roxburgh, Horsburgh, Vosburgh, Boberg, Brough, Forberg, Forbush

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Where is the Borburgh family from?

You can see how Borburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borburgh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Borburgh families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Borburgh family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borburgh's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Borburgh families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Borburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borburgh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Borburgh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borburgh. For the veterans among your Borburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borburgh 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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