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Borchers Family History

Borchers Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Borchard. See also Burkhart.

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


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Where is the Borchers family from?

You can see how Borchers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borchers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borchers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Borchers families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Borchers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Borchers families in 1891.
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What did your Borchers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Borchers. 60% of Borchers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Landress (lionser Hand)
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Borchers. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Borchers. For the veterans among your Borchers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borchers lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Borchers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Borchers in 1948 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borchers 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.

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