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Borgmeyer Family History

Borgmeyer Surname Meaning

German: status name for a free farmer or peasant with feudal obligations to a castle or town.

From Middle Low German borg ‘castle town’ + Meyer ‘tenant farmer’.

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


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Where is the Borgmeyer family from?

You can see how Borgmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borgmeyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borgmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 42 Borgmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 68% of all the recorded Borgmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Borgmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Borgmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borgmeyer. 34% of Borgmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Borgmeyer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borgmeyer were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Business
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

What Borgmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borgmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borgmeyer 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Borgmeyer. 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 133 military records available for the last name Borgmeyer. For the veterans among your Borgmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borgmeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Borgmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Borgmeyer in 1962 was 72, and 70 in 2004.

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