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Borrero Family History

Borrero Name Meaning

Spanish (Andalusia): occupational name from borrero ‘executioner’.

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


Similar surnames: Barrero, Cordero, Marrero, Barbero, Barreto, Carrero, Herrero, Botero

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Where is the Borrero family from?

You can see how Borrero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Borrero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Borrero families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Borrero's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Borrero families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borrero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borrero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borrero. 19% of Borrero men worked as a Tailor and 43% of Borrero women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borrero were Dependiente and Bordadora. .

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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

  • Tailor
    19%
  • Jornalero
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Dependiente
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    43%
  • School Teacher
    29%
  • Bordadora
    29%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Borrero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrero 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Borrero. 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 770 military records available for the last name Borrero. For the veterans among your Borrero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borrero lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Borrero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Borrero in 1956 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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