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Borns Name Meaning

North German: shortened form of Bornsen or Börnsen, patronymics from a Danish and Norwegian personal name Björn, meaning ‘bear’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Berns, Bjorn, Bors, Jorns, Born, Bores, Boris, Burns, Boros, Beins

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Borns Family Origin

Where is the Borns family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Borns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borns families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Borns families living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Borns's in the USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Borns families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Borns Family Occupations

    What did your Borns ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Borns occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Borns's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Borns. A less common occupation for the Borns family was Cigar Maker.

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    • Farmer

      21%

    • Laborer

      21%

    • Keeping House

      16%

    • Cigar Maker

      5%

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

    Borns Historical Records

    What Borns family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Borns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Borns. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Borns. For the veterans among your Borns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Borns Life Expectancy

    What is the average Borns lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Borns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Borns in 1954 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borns

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borns 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.

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