History of your Surname
Get access to Bornside family records.Start a free trial

Bornside Family History

Bornside 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: Burnside, Byrnside, Ironside, Borne, Bonde, Borde, Garside, Woodside

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bornside family from?

You can see how Bornside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bornside family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bornside family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bornside's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Bornside families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bornside surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bornside ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bornside family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Bornside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bornside census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Bornside

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Bornside. 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.

View all Bornside immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Bornside. For the veterans among your Bornside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bornside military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bornside family history

Discover More

What is the average Bornside lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Bornside life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bornside in 1966 was 71, and 93 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bornside

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bornside family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bornside last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial