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Borine Family History

Borine 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: Borne, Horine, Brine, Boring, Borie, Borin, Boline, Borino, Morine

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Where is the Borine family from?

You can see how Borine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Borine families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Borine's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Borine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borine 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 Borine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borine. 40% of Borine men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Borine women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borine were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Borine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Borine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borine 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Borine. 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 53 military records available for the last name Borine. For the veterans among your Borine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borine lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Borine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Borine in 1968 was 59, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borine 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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