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Borghese Family History

Borghese Surname Meaning

Italian: from the medieval personal name Borghese from the adjective borghése ‘burgher’ an inhabitant and (usually) freeman of a (fortified) town a burgher especially one with municipal rights and duties.

The derivation is from borgo (see Borgo) and not directly from Late Latin burgensis (see Borgese).

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


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Where is the Borghese family from?

You can see how Borghese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borghese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borghese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Borghese families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Borghese's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Borghese families in 1891.
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What did your Borghese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Dress Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borghese. 30% of Borghese men worked as a Barber and 100% of Borghese women worked as a Dress Operator.

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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

  • Barber
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Operator
    100%

What Borghese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Borghese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borghese 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Borghese. 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 149 military records available for the last name Borghese. For the veterans among your Borghese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borghese lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Borghese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Borghese in 1956 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borghese 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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