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Boruf Family History

Boruf 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: Borum, Borup, Boruff, Borel, Boris, Boros, Bora, Borst, Borg, Brun

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Where is the Boruf family from?

You can see how Boruf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boruf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boruf families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Boruf families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boruf's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boruf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boruf 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 Boruf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boruf. 100% of Boruf women worked as a School Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Boruf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boruf 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Boruf. 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 4 military records available for the last name Boruf. For the veterans among your Boruf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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