Origins of the Borrowdale surname
About the Borrowdales
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Interesting facts about Borrowdale
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Borrowdale surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
Who were Borrowdales most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Borrowdales.
What are the most common Borrowdale first names?
William
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Borrowdales
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Borrowdales in 1921
Dressmaker
16
Cotton Winder
9
Widow
9
Domestic Servant
7
General Servant Domestic
7
Common male occupations for Borrowdales in 1921
General Labourer
23
Yeoman
11
Joiner
10
Blacksmith
9
Clerk
8
