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Bordley Family History

Bordley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Bordley in Burnsall (Yorkshire) named with the Old English personal name Brorda (Borda by dissimilation) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Bordley family from?

You can see how Bordley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bordley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bordley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Bordley families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bordley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bordley families in 1891.
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What did your Bordley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bordley. 100% of Bordley men worked as a General Labourer H W and 86% of Bordley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Cotton Weaver
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 371 immigration records available for the last name Bordley. 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 570 military records available for the last name Bordley. For the veterans among your Bordley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bordley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bordley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bordley in 1961 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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