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Boretta Family History

Boretta 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: Beretta, Loretta, Brett, Lorette, Bonetti, Berretta, Baratta, Boyette

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Where is the Boretta family from?

You can see how Boretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boretta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boretta family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boretta's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Boretta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boretta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boretta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boretta. 100% of Boretta men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Boretta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Boretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boretta 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Boretta. 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 9 military records available for the last name Boretta. For the veterans among your Boretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boretta lifespan?

Average Boretta life expectancy in 1968 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boretta 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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