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Boorn Family History

Boorn Name Meaning

see Bourne .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bjorn, Born, Boor, Boore, Doorn, Boord, Boon, Bourn, Horn, Moore

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Where is the Boorn family from?

You can see how Boorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Boorn family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boorn's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Boorn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boorn. 40% of Boorn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boorn women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Office Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boorn 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Boorn. 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 285 military records available for the last name Boorn. For the veterans among your Boorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boorn lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Boorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boorn in 1952 was 43, and 49 in 2004.

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