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Bortfeld Family History

Bortfeld 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: Kornfeld, Bortell, Dornfeld, Bergfeld, Bernfeld, Bortel, Borel

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Where is the Bortfeld family from?

You can see how Bortfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bortfeld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bortfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bortfeld family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bortfeld's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bortfeld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bortfeld 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 Bortfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watchman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bortfeld. 50% of Bortfeld men worked as a Watchman.

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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

  • Watchman
    50%
  • Seaman
    50%

What Bortfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Bortfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bortfeld 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Bortfeld. 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 157 military records available for the last name Bortfeld. For the veterans among your Bortfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bortfeld lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bortfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bortfeld in 1963 was 75, and 43 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bortfeld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bortfeld 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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