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Boreling Family History

Boreling 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: Bolling, Burling, Berling, Boring, Boening, Boeding, Nordling, Boling

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Where is the Boreling family from?

You can see how Boreling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boreling family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boreling family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boreling's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Boreling families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Boreling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boreling 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 Boreling. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boreling. For the veterans among your Boreling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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