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Bornum Family History

Bornum 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: Borum, Barnum, Burnum, Borne, Borner, Bonus, Born, Borsuk, Norum

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Where is the Bornum family from?

You can see how Bornum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bornum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bornum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bornum family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bornum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bornum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bornum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bornum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Bornum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bornum 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bornum. 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 33 military records available for the last name Bornum. For the veterans among your Bornum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bornum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1991, in the United States, Bornum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bornum in 1965 was 67, and 85 in 1991.

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