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Borash Family History

Borash Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Boraś or Boroś Borosz all based on the Slavic name element bor ‘to fight’ (see Bora 1 and Boros ) or of their Germanized forms Borasch Borosch.

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


Similar surnames: Brash, Tokash, Fornash, Boris, Porath, Brush, Sowash, Buresh, Berish

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Where is the Borash family from?

You can see how Borash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borash family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Borash families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Borash's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Borash families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sectreary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borash. 42% of Borash men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Borash women worked as a Sectreary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borash were Proprietor and House Work. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Farm Labor
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sectreary
    50%
  • House Work
    50%
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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Borash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borash 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Borash. 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 40 military records available for the last name Borash. For the veterans among your Borash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borash lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Borash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Borash in 1969 was 77, and 67 in 2004.

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