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Boroway Family History

Boroway 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: Borowy, Soloway, Ordway, Boardway, Borow, Borowiak, Browdy, Borowsky

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Where is the Boroway family from?

You can see how Boroway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boroway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boroway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Boroway families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Boroway's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boroway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boroway 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 Boroway ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Boroway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Boroway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boroway 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Boroway. 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 25 military records available for the last name Boroway. For the veterans among your Boroway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boroway lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Boroway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boroway in 1966 was 86, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boroway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boroway 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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