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Borm Family History

Borm 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: Bora, Borg, Bohm, Bork, Borum, Bors, Born, Boom, Bort, Borr

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Where is the Borm family from?

You can see how Borm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Borm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Borm families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Borm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Borm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borm 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 Borm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borm. 42% of Borm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Borm women worked as a Maid.

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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%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Chenist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Borm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borm 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Borm. 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 563 military records available for the last name Borm. For the veterans among your Borm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borm lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Borm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Borm in 1965 was 70, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borm 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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