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Borges Name Meaning

Catalan: habitational name from any of several places called Borges in Catalonia (Spain) for example Les Borges Blanques in Lleida or Les Borges del Camp in Tarragona plural of Borge . Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called Borges of uncertain etymology (compare 1 above). In some cases perhaps also a reference to an immigrant from Bourges in France (documented in the 14th century). German: from a short form of the medieval personal name Liborius (see Liborio ) the name of the patron saint of the city of Paderborn. Danish: from the German patronymic Borchers . English: variant of Burgess .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gorges, Borger, Bordes, Torres, Bergen, Borge, Bores, Borg, Berges

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Where is the Borges family from?

You can see how Borges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Borges family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borges's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Borges families in 1840.
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What did your Borges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borges. 18% of Borges men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Borges women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borges were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stitcher
    7%
  • Speeder Tender
    5%
  • Maid
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Borges. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Borges. For the veterans among your Borges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borges lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Borges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Borges in 1951 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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