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Borham Family History

Borham Surname Meaning

see Boreham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Borham family from?

You can see how Borham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Borham families living in Middlesex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Borham's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Borham families in 1891.
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What did your Borham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Borham. 79% of Borham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Borham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Borham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borham 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Borham. 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 198 military records available for the last name Borham. For the veterans among your Borham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Borham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Borham in 1964 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borham 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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