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Boron Name Meaning

French: habitational name from a place so called in Franche Comté. Polish (Boron): from a pet form of the personal names Borzyslaw or Borzymir. Jewish (Ashkenazic): see Baron.

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


Similar surnames: Baron, Beron, Boros, Biron, Bordon, Baros, Doron, Moron, Byron, Borom

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Boron Family Origin

Where is the Boron family from?

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You can see how Boron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boron families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Boron families living in Warwickshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Boron's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Boron families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boron Family Occupations

What did your Boron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chairman United Glass manufacturer Co Ltd and Ball Bearing Ring Polisher Heavy Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Boron. 25% of Boron men worked as a Chairman United Glass manufacturer Co Ltd and 15% of Boron women worked as a Ball Bearing Ring Polisher Heavy Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boron were Window Cleaner and Secretary (financial)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Chairman United Glass manufacturer Co Ltd
    25%
  • Retired Fom Quarry
    25%
  • Retired Insurance Assistant
    25%
  • Window Cleaner
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Ball Bearing Ring Polisher Heavy Work
    15%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Secretary (financial)
    15%

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

Boron Historical Records

What Boron family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boron 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 970 immigration records available for the last name Boron. 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 997 military records available for the last name Boron. For the veterans among your Boron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boron Life Expectancy

What is the average Boron lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Boron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boron in 1947 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boron 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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