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Boruch Name Meaning

Polish: from a derivative of Borzyslaw, Bolebor, or some other personal name formed with bor ‘to fight’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): Yiddish variant of Baruch.

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


Similar surnames: Boruta, Baruch, Borsch, Burich, Boduch, Bruck, Borich, Borum, Korach

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Boruch Family Origin

Where is the Boruch family from?

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You can see how Boruch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boruch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Boruch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Boruch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Boruch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boruch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boruch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boruch Family Occupations

What did your Boruch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Boruch. 14% of Boruch men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Boruch women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boruch were Farm Laborer and Waitress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • New Worker
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Operator Sewing Mack
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

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

Boruch Historical Records

What Boruch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 990 census records available for the last name Boruch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boruch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boruch. 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 340 military records available for the last name Boruch. For the veterans among your Boruch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boruch Life Expectancy

What is the average Boruch lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Boruch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Boruch in 1946 was 47, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boruch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boruch 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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