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Bormester Family History

Bormester 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: Burmester, Worcester, Brester, Burmeister, Bowmaster, Boester

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Where is the Bormester family from?

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

In 1940, Sheet Metal Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bormester. 100% of Bormester men worked as a Sheet Metal Worker.

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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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    100%

What Bormester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Bormester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bormester 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bormester. 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 military records available for the last name Bormester. For the veterans among your Bormester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bormester lifespan?

Average Bormester life expectancy in 1969 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bormester 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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