Border Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Border Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Border family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 15
Farmer 10
Female Servant 6
Male Servant 5
Independent 5
Shoe Maker 5
Carpenter 3
Joiner 2
Cordwainer 2
Tailor 2
Spinner 2
Dress Maker 2
Lace Maker 1
Exice Officer 1
Tailoress 1
Clerk 1
Bailiff 1
Independant 1
Cord Wainer 1
Journeyman 1
Publican 1
Watch Maker 1
Navigator 1
Smith 1
Frame Work 1

Border Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Border 100% 3,017
2 Boarder 86% 2,450
3 Burder 83% 2,211
4 Brader 67% 2,084
5 Bearder 71% 1,482
6 Brider 67% 1,213
7 Barder 83% 715
8 Broder 67% 478
9 Broader 71% 334
10 Bruder 67% 172

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The surname Border is the most popular version of all its varients

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