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Borland Family History

Borland Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of several places called Bor(e)land or Bordland in Dumfriesshire, Galloway, Fife, and Perthshire, which are named with Old or Middle English bord ‘board, table’ + land ‘land’, i.e. land that supplied the lord's table.

In other words, it refers to ‘home farm’. English: variant of Burland.

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


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Where is the Borland family from?

You can see how Borland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 88 Borland families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Borland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Borland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borland 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 Borland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Borland. 38% of Borland men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 85% of Borland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borland were Dentist and Shop Assistant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrical Engineer
    38%
  • Retired
    38%
  • Dentist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Typist
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Borland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borland 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Borland. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Borland. For the veterans among your Borland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Borland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Borland in 1952 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borland 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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