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Borver Family History

Borver 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: Borner, Borger, Korver, Border, Borer, Boever, Porter, Berner, Borel

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Where is the Borver family from?

You can see how Borver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borver family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Borver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Borver families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Borver's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Borver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borver 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 100 census records available for the last name Borver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borver 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Borver. 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 11 military records available for the last name Borver. For the veterans among your Borver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borver 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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