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Boresoff Family History

Boresoff 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: Boroff, Bohnhoff, Orloff, Rosoff, Nordhoff, Bores, Beloff, Tordoff

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Where is the Boresoff family from?

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

What did your Boresoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Boresoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boresoff 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Boresoff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boresoff. For the veterans among your Boresoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boresoff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Boresoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Boresoff in 1968 was 74, and 60 in 1998.

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