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Borness Family History

Borness 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: Boness, Forness, Bonness, Burness, Barnes, Burgess, Furness, Borne

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Where is the Borness family from?

You can see how Borness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Borness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Borness family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borness's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Borness families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borness 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 Borness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borness. 100% of Borness men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Borness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borness 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Borness. 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 8 military records available for the last name Borness. For the veterans among your Borness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borness lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1977, in the United States, Borness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Borness in 1972 was 91, and 63 in 1977.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borness 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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