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Borque Family History

Borque 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: Bourque, Bosque, Borquez, Borne, Brue, Roque, Borum, Bogue, Borde

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Where is the Borque family from?

You can see how Borque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borque family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Borque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Borque families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borque's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Borque families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borque 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 Borque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borque. 50% of Borque men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Borque women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laber
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Borque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Borque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borque 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Borque. 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 118 military records available for the last name Borque. For the veterans among your Borque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borque lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Borque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Borque in 1962 was 39, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borque

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borque 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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