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Borowski Family History

Borowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places called with bór ‘pine forest’ or with Bor a short form of a Polish personal name such as Borzysław or Bolebor based on the Old Slavic element bor ‘to fight’ (from boriti se).

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


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Where is the Borowski family from?

You can see how Borowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Borowski families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Borowski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Borowski families in 1891.
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What did your Borowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borowski. 29% of Borowski men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Borowski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borowski were Machinist and Packer.

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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
    29%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Packer
    6%

What Borowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Borowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borowski 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Borowski. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Borowski. For the veterans among your Borowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borowski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Borowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Borowski in 1951 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borowski 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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