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Borkoski Family History

Borkoski 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: Borkowski, Boroski, Bonkoski, Borowski, Borski, Bukoski, Broski

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Where is the Borkoski family from?

You can see how Borkoski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borkoski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Borkoski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Borkoski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Borkoski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borkoski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Borkoski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borkoski. 37% of Borkoski men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Borkoski women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borkoski were Machinist and Finisher.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Finisher
    40%

What Borkoski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Borkoski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borkoski 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Borkoski. 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 303 military records available for the last name Borkoski. For the veterans among your Borkoski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borkoski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Borkoski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Borkoski in 1964 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borkoski 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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