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Borfield Family History

Borfield 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: Bonfield, Barfield, Burfield, Corfield, Orfield, Berfield, Garfield

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Where is the Borfield family from?

You can see how Borfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Borfield families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Borfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Borfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borfield 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 Borfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borfield. 38% of Borfield men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Borfield women 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Borfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Borfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borfield 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Borfield. 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 41 military records available for the last name Borfield. For the veterans among your Borfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borfield lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1981, in the United States, Borfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Borfield in 1970 was 60, and 58 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borfield 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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