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Boreland Family History

Boreland Surname Meaning

see Borland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boreland family from?

You can see how Boreland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boreland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boreland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Boreland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Boreland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boreland families in 1891.
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What did your Boreland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boreland. 100% of Boreland 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Boreland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boreland 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Boreland. 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 300 military records available for the last name Boreland. For the veterans among your Boreland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boreland lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Boreland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Boreland in 1971 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boreland 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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