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Borsberry Family History

Borsberry Surname Meaning

variant of Bosbury.

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


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Where is the Borsberry family from?

You can see how Borsberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borsberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Borsberry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Borsberry families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Borsberry's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Borsberry families in 1891.
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What did your Borsberry ancestors do for a living?

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

What Borsberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Borsberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borsberry 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 Borsberry. 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 81 military records available for the last name Borsberry. For the veterans among your Borsberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borsberry lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Borsberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Borsberry in 1965 was 59, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borsberry 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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