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Borja Family History

Borja Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place in Zaragoza province named from Arabic burj ‘tower’. See also Borgia.

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


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Where is the Borja family from?

You can see how Borja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borja family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Borja families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Borja families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borja's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Borja families in 1841.
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What did your Borja ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borja. 39% of Borja men worked as a Farmer and 94% of Borja women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borja were None and Laundress.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • None
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    94%
  • Laundress
    7%

What Borja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Borja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borja 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Borja. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borja. For the veterans among your Borja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borja lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Borja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Borja in 1954 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borja 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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