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Borringham Family History

Borringham 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: Birmingham, Burlingham, Bermingham, Burningham, Billingham

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Where is the Borringham family from?

You can see how Borringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borringham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Borringham families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Borringham family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borringham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Borringham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borringham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Borringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borringham 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Borringham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borringham. For the veterans among your Borringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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