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Boriack Family History

Boriack 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: Brick, Boback, Borak, Brack, Borck, Burack, Barrack, Bolick, Boyack

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Where is the Boriack family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boriack. 42% of Boriack men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Boriack women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boriack were Teacher and Farm 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
    42%
  • Rancher
    25%
  • Clergyman
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Boriack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Boriack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boriack 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Boriack. 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 Boriack. For the veterans among your Boriack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boriack lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boriack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boriack in 1960 was 41, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boriack 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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