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Borener Family History

Borener 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: Borner, Bordner, Bortner, Brener, Berner, Horner, Corner, Bodner

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Where is the Borener family from?

You can see how Borener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borener family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Borener family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Borener's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Borener families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Metal Polisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borener. 100% of Borener men worked as a Metal Polisher. .

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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

  • Metal Polisher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Borener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borener 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Borener. 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 49 military records available for the last name Borener. For the veterans among your Borener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borener lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Borener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Borener in 1974 was 78, and 98 in 2004.

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