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Boorks Family History

Boorks Name 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: Booras, Books, Boris, Boros, Bork, Bouras, Book, Boortz, Bors, Moors

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Where is the Boorks family from?

You can see how Boorks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boorks family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boorks family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boorks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boorks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boorks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boorks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boorks. 100% of Boorks men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Boorks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boorks 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boorks. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boorks. For the veterans among your Boorks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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