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Borromeo Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish: nickname from Italian buon romeo ‘good pilgrim’. The surname was borne by Saint Carlo Borromeo of Milan (16th century) and that is why among Christians in the Spanish-speaking world it came into use as a personal name and as a surname. As a surname it is most common in the Philippines.

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


Similar surnames: Borne, Terrones, Borre, Borom, Cotroneo, Berrones, Morrone, Borrello

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You can see how Borromeo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borromeo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Borromeo families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Borromeo's in USA. California had the highest population of Borromeo families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Borromeo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borromeo 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Borromeo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 183 military records available for the last name Borromeo. For the veterans among your Borromeo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borromeo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Borromeo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Borromeo in 1963 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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