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Borkan Family History

Borkan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boran, Barkan, Horkan, Borman, Norman, Bogdan, Bowman, Organ, Bryan

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Where is the Borkan family from?

You can see how Borkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borkan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borkan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Borkan family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Borkan's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Borkan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borkan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Borkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borkan. 100% of Borkan men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Borkan women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Borkan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Borkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borkan 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Borkan. 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 101 military records available for the last name Borkan. For the veterans among your Borkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borkan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Borkan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Borkan in 1962 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borkan 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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