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Borkovec Family History

Borkovec 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: Bockover, Bockoven, Korosec, Moravec, Boskovich, Borke, Bukovac

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Where is the Borkovec family from?

You can see how Borkovec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borkovec family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borkovec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Borkovec families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Borkovec's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Borkovec families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borkovec 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 Borkovec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Borkovec. 25% of Borkovec men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    25%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Line Duty
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%

What Borkovec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Borkovec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borkovec 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Borkovec. 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 123 military records available for the last name Borkovec. For the veterans among your Borkovec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borkovec lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Borkovec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Borkovec in 1957 was 47, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borkovec 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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