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Borgerding Family History

Borgerding Surname Meaning

German: variant of Borcherding.

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


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Where is the Borgerding family from?

You can see how Borgerding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borgerding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borgerding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Borgerding families living in Ohio. This was about 46% of all the recorded Borgerding's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Borgerding families in 1880.
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What did your Borgerding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borgerding. 20% of Borgerding men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Borgerding women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borgerding were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Borgerding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borgerding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borgerding 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Borgerding. 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 512 military records available for the last name Borgerding. For the veterans among your Borgerding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borgerding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Borgerding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Borgerding in 1963 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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