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Bormess Family History

Bormess 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: Burgess, Borges, Bress, Boness, Bores, Bordes, Borders, Burress

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Where is the Bormess family from?

You can see how Bormess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bormess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bormess family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bormess's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bormess families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Bormess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bormess 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bormess. 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 Bormess. For the veterans among your Bormess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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