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Boroff Family History

Boroff Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): shortened and altered form of Borowitz, Borowski or Borofsky. Compare Borow.

Westernized form of Bulgarian Borov: patronymic from the personal name Boro, a pet form of Boris.

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


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Where is the Boroff family from?

You can see how Boroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boroff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boroff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Boroff families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boroff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boroff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boroff 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 Boroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boroff. 22% of Boroff men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Boroff women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boroff were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    27%
  • Housewife
    27%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Boroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boroff 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Boroff. 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 720 military records available for the last name Boroff. For the veterans among your Boroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boroff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Boroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boroff in 1961 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boroff 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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