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Borchet Family History

Borchet 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: Borchelt, Borchert, Borcher, Bircher, Boucher, Burchett, Bouche

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Where is the Borchet family from?

You can see how Borchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borchet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borchet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Borchet families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Borchet's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Borchet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borchet 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 Borchet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borchet. 100% of Borchet men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Borchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borchet 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Borchet. 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 19 military records available for the last name Borchet. For the veterans among your Borchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borchet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borchet 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 Borchet

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