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Borsuk Family History

Borsuk Surname Meaning

Ukrainian, Polish, and Jewish (from Ukraine and Poland): nickname sometimes denoting a dirty unkempt individual from borsuk ‘badger’.

As a Jewish surname, it can sometimes be a habitational name from Borsuki, a village in Ukraine.

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


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Where is the Borsuk family from?

You can see how Borsuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borsuk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Borsuk families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Borsuk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Borsuk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borsuk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Borsuk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borsuk. 32% of Borsuk men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Borsuk women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borsuk were Proprietor and Proprietor.

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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
    32%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Baker
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Redoubler
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

What Borsuk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borsuk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borsuk 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Borsuk. 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 361 military records available for the last name Borsuk. For the veterans among your Borsuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borsuk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Borsuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Borsuk in 1962 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borsuk 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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