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Bornier Family History

Bornier 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: Borner, Bernier, Barnier, Berner, Horner, Corner, Bodner, Borne

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Where is the Bornier family from?

You can see how Bornier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bornier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bornier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Bornier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bornier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bornier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bornier 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 Bornier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bornier. 63% of Bornier men worked as a Journalier and 50% of Bornier women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bornier were Cultivateur and Mnagre.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    63%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    13%
  • Cult
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Mnagre
    50%

What Bornier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Bornier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bornier 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bornier. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bornier. For the veterans among your Bornier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bornier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bornier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bornier

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