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Borrel Family History

Borrel 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: Borel, Borre, Borrell, Worrel, Bortel, Barre, Torre, Torres, Bartel

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Where is the Borrel family from?

You can see how Borrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Borrel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borrel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Borrel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borrel 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 Borrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Service Vehicles Driver and Auxiliary Nurse Arp were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Borrel. 100% of Borrel men worked as a Public Service Vehicles Driver and 100% of Borrel women worked as an Auxiliary Nurse Arp.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Public Service Vehicles Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Auxiliary Nurse Arp
    100%

What Borrel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Borrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrel 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Borrel. 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 146 military records available for the last name Borrel. For the veterans among your Borrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borrel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Borrel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Borrel in 1949 was 65, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borrel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borrel 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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