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Borrell Name Meaning

English: variant of Burrell. Catalan: nickname from borrell ‘red-haired’.

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


Similar surnames: Borell, Gorrell, Burrell, Sorrell, Barrell, Dorrell, Birrell, Correll

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Borrell Family Origin

Where is the Borrell family from?

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You can see how Borrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borrell families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Borrell families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Borrell's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Borrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Borrell Family Occupations

What did your Borrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Borrell occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 9% of Borrell's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Annuitant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Borrell. A less common occupation for the Borrell family was Farm Labourer.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    9%

  • Labourer

    9%

  • Annuitant

    5%

  • Farm Labourer

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Borrell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Borrell Historical Records

What Borrell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Borrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Borrell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borrell. For the veterans among your Borrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Borrell Life Expectancy

What is the average Borrell lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Borrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Borrell in 1957 was 69, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borrell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borrell 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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