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Borlund Family History

Borlund 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: Borland, Boland, Berland, Norland, Morland, Worland, Burland, Bohland

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Where is the Borlund family from?

You can see how Borlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borlund family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Borlund families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Borlund families living in Nebraska. This was about 80% of all the recorded Borlund's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Borlund families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borlund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borlund ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Borlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borlund 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Borlund. 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 8 military records available for the last name Borlund. For the veterans among your Borlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borlund lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1988, in the United States, Borlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Borlund in 1978 was 86, and 91 in 1988.

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