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Boorse Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Boors and old variant of Bors .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boose, Foose, Burse, Blouse, Bose, Boortz, Boore, Borne, Bors, Borde

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Where is the Boorse family from?

You can see how Boorse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boorse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boorse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Boorse families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boorse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boorse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boorse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boorse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boorse. 14% of Boorse men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Boorse women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boorse were Baker and Examiner. .

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*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
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Knitter
    10%
  • Baker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Examiner
    50%
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What Boorse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boorse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boorse 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Boorse. 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 319 military records available for the last name Boorse. For the veterans among your Boorse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boorse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boorse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boorse in 1963 was 84, and 97 in 2004.

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