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Bordenave Family History

Bordenave Surname Meaning

French (southern): topographic name denoting someone who lived at the ‘new farm’ (from a derivative of Old French borde ‘hut smallholding small farm’ see Borde 1 + the adjective nova ‘new’).

Or a habitational name from (La) Bordenave, the name of several minor places in southwestern France.

This surname is also found in Argentina and Haiti.

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


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Where is the Bordenave family from?

You can see how Bordenave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bordenave family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bordenave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Bordenave families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bordenave's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bordenave families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bordenave 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 Bordenave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bordenave. 25% of Bordenave men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Bordenave women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bordenave were Longshoreman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Butcher
    13%
  • Baker
    13%
  • Longshoreman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Dressmaker
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Bordenave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bordenave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bordenave 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Bordenave. 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 328 military records available for the last name Bordenave. For the veterans among your Bordenave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bordenave lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bordenave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bordenave in 1963 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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