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Borrows Family History

Borrows Surname Meaning

see Burrows.

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


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Where is the Borrows family from?

You can see how Borrows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borrows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Borrows families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Borrows's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Borrows families in 1891.
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What did your Borrows ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Borrows. 24% of Borrows men worked as a Farm Labourer and 75% of Borrows women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borrows were Sheet Metal Worker Heavy Worker and Tailoress.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    16%
  • Sheet Metal Worker Heavy Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Tailoress
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Borrows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrows 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 Borrows. 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 803 military records available for the last name Borrows. For the veterans among your Borrows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borrows lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Borrows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Borrows in 1963 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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