Borne Family History

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Borne Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Bourne. French: nickname for a person with only one eye or with a squint, from Old French borgne ‘squinting’, of unknown origin. In some cases, possibly a shortening of the Dutch surname van den Borne, a habitational name for someone from Born in the province of Limburg (Netherlands) or from a place associated with the watercourse of the Borre river in French Flanders.

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


Similar surnames: Borre, Born, Boone, Corne, Bourne, Borner, Bone, Horne, Bonne, Orne

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Borne Family Origin

Where is the Borne family from?

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You can see how Borne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borne families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 42 Borne families living in New Brunswick. This was about 49% of all the recorded Borne's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Borne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Borne Family Occupations

What did your Borne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Caissier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Borne. 26% of Borne men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Borne women worked as a Caissier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borne were Blacksmith and Journalier

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Blacksmith
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Caissier
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Employee
    12%
  • Journalier
    12%

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

Borne Historical Records

What Borne family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Borne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borne 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Borne. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Borne. For the veterans among your Borne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Borne Life Expectancy

What is the average Borne lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Borne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Borne in 1943 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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