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Borcal Family History

Borcal 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: Borel, Barca, Bora, Borra, Koral, Borak, Portal, Corral, Boran, Borck

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Where is the Borcal family from?

You can see how Borcal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borcal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borcal families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Borcal family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Borcal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Borcal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borcal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Borcal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borcal 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Borcal. 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 military records available for the last name Borcal. For the veterans among your Borcal 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 Borcal 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 Borcal

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