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Borenson Family History

Borenson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sorenson, Berenson, Lorenson, Benson, Branson, Brenton, Brunson

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Where is the Borenson family from?

You can see how Borenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borenson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Borenson family living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borenson's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Borenson families in 1880.
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What did your Borenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffer Truck was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borenson. 100% of Borenson men worked as a Chauffer Truck. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Chauffer Truck
    100%
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Borenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borenson 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Borenson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Borenson. For the veterans among your Borenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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