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Bornholdt Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places so named especially in the Hamburg region.

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


Similar surnames: Bornhorst, Bornhoft, Kornfeld, Birkholz, Arnold, Barhorst, Rosholt

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Where is the Bornholdt family from?

You can see how Bornholdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bornholdt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bornholdt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bornholdt family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bornholdt's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bornholdt families in 1891.
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What did your Bornholdt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bornholdt. 32% of Bornholdt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bornholdt women worked as a Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bornholdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bornholdt 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bornholdt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 456 military records available for the last name Bornholdt. For the veterans among your Bornholdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bornholdt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bornholdt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bornholdt in 1949 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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