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Borman Family History

Borman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Bormann a topographic name denoting someone who lived by a well or spring.

Dutch: cognate of 1 above.

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Bowerman.

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


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Where is the Borman family from?

You can see how Borman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 186 Borman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Borman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Borman families in 1891.
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What did your Borman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Borman. 15% of Borman men worked as a Retired and 78% of Borman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borman were Railway Signalman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Retired
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Ladies Tailor
    10%
  • Railway Signalman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Borman. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Borman. For the veterans among your Borman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Borman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Borman in 1950 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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