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Borrison Family History

Borrison 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: Orrison, Borreson, Morrison, Borris, Borruso, Marrison, Borresen

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Where is the Borrison family from?

You can see how Borrison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Borrison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Borrison family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Borrison's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Borrison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borrison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borrison ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Borrison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrison 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Borrison. 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 32 military records available for the last name Borrison. For the veterans among your Borrison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borrison lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Borrison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Borrison in 1970 was 73, and 68 in 1998.

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