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Bors Name Meaning

German (Börs): from a short form of the medieval personal name Liborius. Hungarian: from the old secular personal name Bors. Hungarian: from bors ‘pepper’, ‘hot spice’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a spice merchant or a cook.

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


Similar surnames: Boros, Bos, Boers, Bora, Boris, Borg, Bores, Boss, Borst, Bork

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Bors Family Origin

Where is the Bors family from?

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You can see how Bors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bors family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bors families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bors families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bors's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Bors families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bors surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bors Family Occupations

What did your Bors ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Knife Grinder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Bors. 15% of Bors men worked as a Knife Grinder and 75% of Bors women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bors were Police Constable Met and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Knife Grinder
    15%
  • Lorry Driverheavy Wo
    15%
  • Medical Pratitioner
    15%
  • Police Constable Met
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

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

Bors Historical Records

What Bors family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bors 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 Bors. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bors. For the veterans among your Bors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bors Life Expectancy

What is the average Bors lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bors in 1963 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bors

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