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Boren Family History

Boren Surname Meaning

Swedish (also Borén): ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -én/-en, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Boreen and Borin.

Polish (Boreń): from a pet form of the personal names like Borzysław (see Bora).

Probably also an Americanized form of German Born.

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


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You can see how Boren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Boren families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Boren's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boren families in 1891.
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What did your Boren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boren. 100% of Boren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Boren. For the veterans among your Boren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boren lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Boren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boren in 1941 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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