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Borsos Family History

Borsos Surname Meaning

Hungarian:: variant of Bors. (Borsós): from borsó ‘pea’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of peas.

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


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Where is the Borsos family from?

You can see how Borsos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borsos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Borsos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Borsos families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Borsos's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Borsos families in 1891.
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What did your Borsos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borsos. 50% of Borsos men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Borsos women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borsos were Farm Hand and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Common Labor
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Borsos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Borsos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borsos 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Borsos. 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 317 military records available for the last name Borsos. For the veterans among your Borsos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borsos lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Borsos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Borsos in 1951 was 49, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borsos 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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