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Borish Family History

Borish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Sorbian and Slovak Boriš or Bóriš (see Boris) Polish Boryś (see Borys) and their Germanized forms Borisch and Bohrisch.

Jewish (American): shortened form of some original eastern Ashkenazic surname such as Borishansky, a habitational name for someone from the village of Borishin (western Belarus).

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


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Where is the Borish family from?

You can see how Borish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Borish families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Borish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Borish families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Borish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borish. 28% of Borish men worked as a Miner and 17% of Borish women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borish were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Miner
    28%
  • New Worker
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Hairdresser
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borish 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Borish. 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 226 military records available for the last name Borish. For the veterans among your Borish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borish lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Borish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Borish in 1949 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borish 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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