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Borning Family History

Borning 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: Horning, Dorning, Bohning, Boring, Corning, Boening, Berning, Morning

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Where is the Borning family from?

You can see how Borning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borning family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Borning families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Borning's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Borning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borning. 60% of Borning men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Borning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borning 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Borning. 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 45 military records available for the last name Borning. For the veterans among your Borning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borning lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Borning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Borning in 1968 was 83, and 91 in 2004.

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