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Borrum Family History

Borrum 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: Borum, Borra, Barnum, Borsuk, Norum, Brum, Borup, Orum, Borre, Sorum

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Where is the Borrum family from?

You can see how Borrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borrum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Borrum family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Borrum's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Borrum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borrum 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 Borrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borrum. 100% of Borrum men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Borrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Borrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrum 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 Borrum. 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 33 military records available for the last name Borrum. For the veterans among your Borrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borrum lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Borrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Borrum in 1976 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borrum 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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