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Borchelt Family History

Borchelt Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Borko (itself a short form of Borchardt).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Borchelt family from?

You can see how Borchelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borchelt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Borchelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Borchelt families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borchelt's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Borchelt families in 1891.
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What did your Borchelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borchelt. 37% of Borchelt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Borchelt women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borchelt were Retail Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Accountant
    7%
  • Retail Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borchelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borchelt 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Borchelt. 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 196 military records available for the last name Borchelt. For the veterans among your Borchelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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