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Borski Family History

Borski Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Bor, Bori, or Borki in Ukraine and Belarus.

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Bór or Bory.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Borski family from?

You can see how Borski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Borski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Borski family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borski's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Borski families in 1871.
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What did your Borski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borski. 33% of Borski men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Borski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borski were Carpenter and H.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • H
    10%

What Borski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borski 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Borski. 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 587 military records available for the last name Borski. For the veterans among your Borski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Borski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Borski in 1962 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borski 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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