Borders Family History

Borders Surname Meaning

English: variant of Border with post-medieval excrescent -s. Probably an Americanized form of German Bordes.

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

Similar surnames: Border, Bordes, Borner, Bordeau, Borde, Borer, Borden, Cordes, Dormer, Borger

236,000 record(s) for Borders

46K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
925	Immigration Records
24K	Census and Voter Lists
157K	Member Trees

Where is the Borders family from?

You can see how Borders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Borders families living in Kentucky. This was about 28% of all the recorded Borders's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Borders families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Borders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borders. 23% of Borders men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Borders women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borders were Farm laborer and Housewife.

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

Laborer

23%

Farmer

23%

Truck driver

5%

Farm laborer

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

9%

Seamstress

8%

Cook

8%

Housewife

7%

What Borders family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24K census records available for the last name Borders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 925 immigration records available for the last name Borders. 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.

Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Borders. For the veterans among your Borders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Borders lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Borders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Borders in 1941 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borders 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.