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Borsbury Family History

Borsbury 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: Norbury, Orsburn, Woodbury, Bradbury, Marksbury, Barbary, Asbury

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Where is the Borsbury family from?

You can see how Borsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borsbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Borsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Borsbury families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Borsbury's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Borsbury families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Borsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borsbury 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 immigration records available for the last name Borsbury. 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 2 military records available for the last name Borsbury. For the veterans among your Borsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borsbury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borsbury

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