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Borza Family History

Borza Surname Meaning

Hungarian and Slovak: nickname from Hungarian borz ‘badger’. The Hungarian name may also be derived from borzas ‘unkempt tousled disheveled’.

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


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Where is the Borza family from?

You can see how Borza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borza family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Borza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Borza family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Borza's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Borza families in 1911.
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What did your Borza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borza. 50% of Borza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Borza women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borza were Miner and New Worker.

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Borza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Borza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borza 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Borza. 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 145 military records available for the last name Borza. For the veterans among your Borza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borza lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Borza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Borza in 1962 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borza 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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