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Borshall Family History

Borshall 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: Marshall, Voshall, Horsfall, Parshall, Bonsall, Birchall, Pershall

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Where is the Borshall family from?

You can see how Borshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borshall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borshall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Borshall families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Borshall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Borshall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borshall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Borshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borshall 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Borshall. 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 14 military records available for the last name Borshall. For the veterans among your Borshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borshall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borshall 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 Borshall

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