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Borders Family History

Borders Surname Meaning

English: variant of Border with post-medieval excrescent -s. Probably an Americanized form of German Bordes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Borders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Borders families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Borders's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Borders families in 1891.
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What did your Borders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Borders. 100% of Borders 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 24,000 census records available for the last name Borders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borders 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 925 immigration records available for the last name Borders. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Borders. For the veterans among your Borders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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