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Borrington Family History

Borrington Surname Meaning

unexplained but apparently a variant of Burrington.

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


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Where is the Borrington family from?

You can see how Borrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Borrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Borrington families living in Suffolk. This was about 42% of all the recorded Borrington's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Borrington families in 1891.
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What did your Borrington ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 885 census records available for the last name Borrington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrington 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Borrington. 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 86 military records available for the last name Borrington. For the veterans among your Borrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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