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Borher Family History

Borher 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: Borner, Borger, Border, Borer, Bosher, Booher, Borcher, Porter

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Where is the Borher family from?

You can see how Borher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Borher families living in Kansas. This was about 64% of all the recorded Borher's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Borher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borher 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 Borher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borher. 50% of Borher 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Operator
    20%

What Borher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Borher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borher 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Borher. 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 16 military records available for the last name Borher. For the veterans among your Borher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borher

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