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Boreen Family History

Boreen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Borin or Borén (see Boren).

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


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Where is the Boreen family from?

You can see how Boreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boreen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boreen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Boreen families living in Durham. This was about 88% of all the recorded Boreen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Boreen families in 1891.
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What did your Boreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boreen. 100% of Boreen 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%

What Boreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boreen 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Boreen. 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 170 military records available for the last name Boreen. For the veterans among your Boreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boreen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boreen in 1945 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boreen 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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