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Borgman Family History

Borgman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Borgmann. Swedish: variant of Borg with the addition of man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Borgman family from?

You can see how Borgman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borgman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borgman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Borgman family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borgman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Borgman families in 1891.
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What did your Borgman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nurseryman Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Borgman. 100% of Borgman men worked as a Nurseryman Heavy Work and 100% of Borgman 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

  • Nurseryman Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Borgman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Borgman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borgman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Borgman. 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 Borgman. For the veterans among your Borgman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borgman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Borgman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Borgman in 1950 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borgman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borgman 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.

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