Borson Family History

Borson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Burson, Forson, Boyson, Bordon, Boron, Corson, Borsos, Bosson, Berson, Bonson

6,000 record(s) for Borson

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
105	Military Records
367	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
843	Member Trees

Where is the Borson family from?

You can see how Borson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Borson family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borson's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Borson families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borson. 47% of Borson men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Borson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borson were Checker and Housewife.

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

Laborer

47%

Farmer

24%

Machinist

8%

Checker

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

20%

New worker

20%

Laborer

20%

Housewife

20%

What Borson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Borson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Borson. 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.

Military Records

There are 105 military records available for the last name Borson. For the veterans among your Borson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Borson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Borson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Borson in 1962 was 26, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.