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Borster Family History

Borster 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: Forster, Borstel, Boster, Boester, Worster, Boyster, Bolster, Porter

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Where is the Borster family from?

You can see how Borster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borster family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Borster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Borster family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Borster's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Borster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borster 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 Borster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Borster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borster 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Borster. 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 Borster. For the veterans among your Borster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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