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Borda Name Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from borda ‘farmstead hut mountain shelter’. French (southern): dialect variant of Borde a cognate of 1 above. Hungarian: variant of Bordas .

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


Similar surnames: Borde, Bordas, Nord, Korda, Boda, Bora, Bolda, Bogdan, Toda, Borza

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Where is the Borda family from?

You can see how Borda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Borda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Borda families living in Alberta. This was about 65% of all the recorded Borda's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Borda families in 1911.
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What did your Borda ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Borda. 100% of Borda 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Borda. 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 514 military records available for the last name Borda. For the veterans among your Borda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borda lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Borda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Borda in 1953 was 57, and 57 in 2003.

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