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Bortland Family History

Bortland 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: Borland, Mortland, Boland, Berland, Norland, Morland, Worland

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Where is the Bortland family from?

You can see how Bortland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bortland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bortland families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Bortland family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bortland's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bortland families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Bortland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bortland 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bortland. 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 military records available for the last name Bortland. For the veterans among your Bortland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bortland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bortland 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 Bortland

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