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Boorsch Family History

Boorsch 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: Borsch, Bursch, Dorsch, Bosch, Morsch, Barsch, Horsch, Boruch, Forsch

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boorsch 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 20 census records available for the last name Boorsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boorsch 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Boorsch. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boorsch. For the veterans among your Boorsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boorsch lifespan?

Between 1997 and 1999, in the United States, Boorsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Boorsch in 1997 was 89, and 55 in 1999.

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