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Borroughs Family History

Borroughs 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: Boroughs, Burroughs, Dorrough, Burrough, Brough, Burrous, Darrough

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Where is the Borroughs family from?

You can see how Borroughs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borroughs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borroughs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Borroughs families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Borroughs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Borroughs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borroughs 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 Borroughs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borroughs. 21% of Borroughs men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Borroughs women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borroughs were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Borroughs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borroughs 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Borroughs. 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 421 military records available for the last name Borroughs. For the veterans among your Borroughs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borroughs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Borroughs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Borroughs in 1964 was 64, and 85 in 2002.

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