Bora Family History

Bora Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal names Borzysław or Bolebor composed with Old Slavic element bor ‘to fight’ (from boriti se). Hungarian: variant of Bara.

Romanian: from a pet form of the personal name Boris and of (other) Old Slavic personal names composed with the element bor ‘to fight’ (compare Polish name above). Altered form of French Barré (see Barre 3 and ).

Indian (Gujarat): from the name of a Muslim community; it is a variant of Borah which is in turn a variant of Vohra.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from bora ‘tempest squall’.7: Japanese: alternate reading of Hora.

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

Similar surnames: Bara, Boda, Mora, Bera, Dora, Borak, Bona, Bors, Bork, Hora

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Where is the Bora family from?

You can see how Bora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bora family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Bora families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bora's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bora families in 1911.

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What did your Bora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bora. 25% of Bora men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Bora women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bora were Farmer and Dressmaker.

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Laborer

25%

Truck driver

11%

Clerk

Farmer

Maid

19%

Waitress

19%

Seamstress

19%

Dressmaker

15%

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Bora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bora 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Bora. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Bora lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bora in 1963 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

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Bora Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal names Borzysław or Bolebor composed with Old Slavic element bor ‘to fight’ (from boriti se). Hungarian: variant of Bara.

Indian (Gujarat): from the name of a Muslim community; it is a variant of Borah which is in turn a variant of Vohra.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from bora ‘tempest squall’.7: Japanese: alternate reading of Hora.

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

Where is the Bora family from?

What did your Bora ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

25%

Truck driver

11%

Clerk

Farmer

Maid

19%

Waitress

19%

Seamstress

19%

Dressmaker

15%

What Bora family records will you find?

What is the average Bora lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bora in 1963 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

Bora Family History

Bora Surname Meaning

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Bora Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Bora

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Where is the Bora family from?

What did your Bora ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bora family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bora lifespan?

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