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Borly Family History

Borly 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: Borel, Boris, Bold, Berry, Bury, Barley, Early, Boros, Bolle, Bora

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Where is the Borly family from?

You can see how Borly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Borly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Borly family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Borly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Borly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Borly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Borly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borly 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Borly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Borly. For the veterans among your Borly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borly lifespan?

Average Borly life expectancy in 1974 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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