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Borh Family History

Borh 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: Bora, Borg, Bork, Borth, Bors, Born, Bort, Borr, Boch, Boro

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Where is the Borh family from?

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

What did your Borh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Borh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borh 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Borh. 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 10 military records available for the last name Borh. For the veterans among your Borh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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