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Borrell Family History

Borrell Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Burrell. Catalan: nickname from borrell ‘red-haired’.

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


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Where is the Borrell family from?

You can see how Borrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Borrell families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Borrell's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Borrell families in 1891.
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What did your Borrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Borrell. 86% of Borrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Borrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Borrell. 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 929 military records available for the last name Borrell. For the veterans among your Borrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borrell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Borrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Borrell in 1957 was 69, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borrell 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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