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Borkill Family History

Borkill 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: Corkill, Brill, Bortell, Borrell, Barkell, Orgill, Burrill, Morrill

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Where is the Borkill family from?

You can see how Borkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borkill family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 7 Borkill families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borkill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Borkill families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borkill 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Borkill 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 Borkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borkill 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Borkill. 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 Borkill. For the veterans among your Borkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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