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Borgen Family History

Borgen Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: variant of Borg the definite form singular of borg ‘fortification stronghold’.

Norwegian: in some cases a compound of two elements borg ‘fortification stronghold’ and Old Norse vin ‘meadow’ e.g. the name written as Byrghini in 1331 in the province of Akershus.

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


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You can see how Borgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Borgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Borgen families living in Derbyshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Borgen's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Borgen families in 1891.
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What did your Borgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Borgen. 100% of Borgen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Borgen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borgen. For the veterans among your Borgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borgen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Borgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Borgen in 1955 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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