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Borke Family History

Borke Surname Meaning

German (also Börke): from a pet form of a Slavic personal name containing the element bor ‘to fight’. German (also Börke): topographic name for someone living near a pine forest from Slavic bor ‘pine tree, fir tree, coniferous forest’.

Norwegian (Børke): habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Børke in the provinces north of Oslo derived from Old Norse birki ‘birch forest’.

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


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Where is the Borke family from?

You can see how Borke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Borke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Borke families living in Glamorgan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Borke's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Borke families in 1891.
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What did your Borke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Borke. 100% of Borke men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Borke 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • School Teacher
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Borke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borke 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 Borke. 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 818 military records available for the last name Borke. For the veterans among your Borke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borke lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Borke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Borke in 1952 was 59, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borke 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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