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Borgese Family History

Borgese Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): status name denoting a farmer or leaseholder from medieval Latin burgensis ‘inhabitant of a burgh; a burgher’.

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


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Where is the Borgese family from?

You can see how Borgese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borgese family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Borgese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Borgese families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Borgese's in USA. New York had the highest population of Borgese families in 1920.
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What did your Borgese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borgese. 33% of Borgese men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Borgese women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borgese were Farmer and Packer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Laundress
    29%
  • Packer
    29%

What Borgese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Borgese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borgese 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Borgese. 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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Draft Cards

There are 308 military records available for the last name Borgese. For the veterans among your Borgese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borgese lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Borgese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Borgese in 1955 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borgese 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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