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Borrer Family History

Borrer Surname Meaning

see Boorer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Borrer family from?

You can see how Borrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borrer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Borrer families living in Sussex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Borrer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Borrer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borrer 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 Borrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Borrer. 72% of Borrer men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Borrer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • Plasterer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Borrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Borrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrer 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Borrer. 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 277 military records available for the last name Borrer. For the veterans among your Borrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borrer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Borrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Borrer in 1956 was 56, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borrer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borrer 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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