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Boorow Family History

Boorow 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: Bobrow, Borow, Barrow, Boros, Brow, Boortz, Woodrow, Booton, Dobrow

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Where is the Boorow family from?

You can see how Boorow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boorow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boorow families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Boorow families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Boorow's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Boorow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boorow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boorow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boorow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Boorow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boorow 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boorow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Boorow. For the veterans among your Boorow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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