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Borkwood Family History

Borkwood Surname Meaning

see Birkett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Borkwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borkwood family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Borkwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Borkwood families living in Northumberland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Borkwood's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Borkwood families in 1891.
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There are 8 military records available for the last name Borkwood. For the veterans among your Borkwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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