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Borard Family History

Borard 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: Bovard, Bogard, Board, Bozard, Berard, Boward, Bard, Brand, Beard

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Where is the Borard family from?

You can see how Borard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Borard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Borard families living in Maine. This was about 36% of all the recorded Borard's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Borard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Borard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borard 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Borard. 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 13 military records available for the last name Borard. For the veterans among your Borard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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