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Borlase Family History

Borlase Surname Meaning

from Borlase in the adjacent parishes of Saint Wenn and Saint Columb Major (Pydar hundred Cornwall) consisting of three farms with the affixes Lower Middle (alias Burgess from the surname of a 14th-century owner) and Higher (alias Borlasevath from a 14th-century family called Margh).

The place-name is derived from Cornish bor ‘swelling protuberance’ + Cornish glas ‘green blue grey’ presumably referring to a green hillock.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Borlase family from?

You can see how Borlase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borlase family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borlase families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Borlase families living in Cornwall. This was about 44% of all the recorded Borlase's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Borlase families in 1891.
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What did your Borlase ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Borlase. 60% of Borlase men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Borlase women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borlase were Builders Labourer and Shopkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Clay And Coal Carter Farmer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Shopkeeper
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 529 immigration records available for the last name Borlase. 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 490 military records available for the last name Borlase. For the veterans among your Borlase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borlase lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Borlase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Borlase in 1975 was 76, and 77 in 2003.

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