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Borkward Family History

Borkward 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: Dorward, Forward, Borgwardt, Burkard, Boward, Markward, Borchard

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Where is the Borkward family from?

You can see how Borkward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borkward family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Borkward families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Borkward families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Borkward's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Borkward families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Borkward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borkward 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 immigration records available for the last name Borkward. 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 Borkward. For the veterans among your Borkward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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