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Boruch Name Meaning

Polish: from a derivative of Borzysław Bolebor or some other personal name formed with the Slavic element bor ‘to fight’ (from Old Slavic boriti se). Jewish (Ashkenazic): Yiddish variant of Baruch .

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


Similar surnames: Boruta, Baruch, Borsch, Burich, Boduch, Bruck, Borich, Borum, Korach

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Where is the Boruch family from?

You can see how Boruch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boruch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Boruch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boruch family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Boruch's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Boruch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boruch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boruch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boruch. 35% of Boruch men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Boruch women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boruch were Farmer and Operator Sewing Mack. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Operator Sewing Mack
    23%
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Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Boruch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boruch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boruch. 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 340 military records available for the last name Boruch. For the veterans among your Boruch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boruch lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Boruch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Boruch in 1946 was 47, and 86 in 2003.

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