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Borrous Family History

Borrous Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burrous, Boros, Burrows, Borris, Borruso, Barros, Barrows, Borsos

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Where is the Borrous family from?

You can see how Borrous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrous family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Borrous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Borrous families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borrous's in USA. New York had the highest population of Borrous families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borrous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Borrous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrous 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Borrous. 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 9 military records available for the last name Borrous. For the veterans among your Borrous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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