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Borowy Family History

Borowy Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name from borowy ‘forester’.

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


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Where is the Borowy family from?

You can see how Borowy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borowy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Borowy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Borowy families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borowy's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Borowy families in 1891.
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What did your Borowy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borowy. 36% of Borowy men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Borowy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borowy were Weaver and Seamstress.

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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
    36%
  • Labor
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Weaver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Packer
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%

What Borowy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Borowy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borowy 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Borowy. 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 376 military records available for the last name Borowy. For the veterans among your Borowy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borowy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Borowy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Borowy in 1957 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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