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Borcherdt Family History

Borcherdt 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: Borchardt, Borchert, Boschert, Borchelt, Borchers, Burchardt

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Where is the Borcherdt family from?

You can see how Borcherdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borcherdt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borcherdt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Borcherdt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Borcherdt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Borcherdt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borcherdt 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 Borcherdt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borcherdt. 30% of Borcherdt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Borcherdt women worked as a 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Borcherdt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Borcherdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borcherdt 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Borcherdt. 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 465 military records available for the last name Borcherdt. For the veterans among your Borcherdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borcherdt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Borcherdt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Borcherdt in 1964 was 90, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borcherdt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borcherdt 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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