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Borthwck Family History

Borthwck 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: Borthwick, Bortnick, Borth, Borck, Northway, Southwick, Portlock

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Where is the Borthwck family from?

You can see how Borthwck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borthwck family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Borthwck families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Borthwck family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Borthwck's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Borthwck families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Borthwck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borthwck 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Borthwck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borthwck. For the veterans among your Borthwck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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