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Borga Family History

Borga 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: Bora, Borg, Borra, Morga, Borgo, Borge, Gorga, Borja, Borda, Borza

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Where is the Borga family from?

You can see how Borga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borga family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Borga family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borga's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Borga families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borga 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 Borga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borga. 50% of Borga men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Borga women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borga were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Borga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borga 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Borga. 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 146 military records available for the last name Borga. For the veterans among your Borga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Borga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Borga in 1963 was 59, and 41 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borga 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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