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Born Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Bourne. North German, Danish, and Dutch: from Middle Low German born ‘well’, ‘spring’, a topographic name for someone who lived beside a well or spring, or a habitational name from a place named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Horn, Dorn, Borne, Borg, Bork, Bohn, Corn, Aborn, Bjorn, Korn

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Born Family Origin

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You can see how Born families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Born family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Born families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Born families living in Ontario. This was about 25% of all the recorded Born's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Born families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Born surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Born Family Occupations

What did your Born ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cartonneur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Born. 25% of Born men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Born women worked as a Cartonneur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Born were Cook and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Cook
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Cartonneur
    12%
  • Farmer Wife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Born Historical Records

What Born family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Born. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Born census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Born. 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 Card

There are 41,000 military records available for the last name Born. For the veterans among your Born ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Born Life Expectancy

What is the average Born lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Born life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Born in 1940 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Born ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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