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Borchel Family History

Borchel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Borchelt, Borcher, Borel, Bircher, Borstel, Boucher, Kochel, Bouche

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Where is the Borchel family from?

You can see how Borchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borchel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borchel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Borchel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Borchel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Borchel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Borchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borchel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Borchel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Borchel. For the veterans among your Borchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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