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Borns Family History

Borns Surname Meaning

North German (rarely Börns): shortened form of Börnsen or of its rare variant Bornsen patronymics from a Danish and Norwegian personal name Björn meaning ‘bear’.

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


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Where is the Borns family from?

You can see how Borns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Borns families living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Borns's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Borns families in 1840.
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What did your Borns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borns. 26% of Borns men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Borns women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borns were Clerk and New Worker.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Borns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borns 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Borns. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 668 military records available for the last name Borns. For the veterans among your Borns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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