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Borries Family History

Borries Surname Meaning

German (also Börries): from a short form of the medieval personal name Liborius (see Liborio)

the name of the patron saint of the city of Paderborn.

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


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Where is the Borries family from?

You can see how Borries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borries families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Borries families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Borries's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Borries families in 1891.
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What did your Borries ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Borries. 100% of Borries 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 496 immigration records available for the last name Borries. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Borries. For the veterans among your Borries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borries lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Borries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Borries in 1951 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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