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Boran Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bodhráin ‘descendant of the deaf one’, from bodhar ‘deaf’. Czech (also Boran): from a personal name beginning or ending with the element bor ‘battle’ e.g. Borivoj or Borislav, or Dalibor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Borak, Foran, Toran, Moran, Horan, Doran, Bogan, Bohan, Bora, Boren

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Boran Family Origin

Where is the Boran family from?

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You can see how Boran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boran families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Boran families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Boran's in the UK. London had the highest population of Boran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boran Family Occupations

What did your Boran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Buid Baker Retired O A and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Boran. 6% of Boran men worked as a Buid Baker Retired O A and 31% of Boran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boran were Commissionaire R Arty Assn and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Buid Baker Retired O A
    6%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Commissionaire R Arty Assn
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    31%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Cotton Opi
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Boran Historical Records

What Boran family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boran. 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 Card

There are 715 military records available for the last name Boran. For the veterans among your Boran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boran Life Expectancy

What is the average Boran lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boran in 1962 was 83, and 87 in 2004.

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