Borner Family History

Borner Surname Meaning

North German (also Börner): variant of Born + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. North German: occupational name for a stockman from Middle Low German bornen ‘to water (farm animals)’. North German (Börner): see Boerner.

English (Kent): topographic name for someone who lived beside a stream from Bourne + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. The -er suffix for topographic surnames is characteristic of southeastern England.

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

Similar surnames: Berner, Boerner, Bodner, Burner, Horner, Bohner, Boner, Corner, Bordner, Barner

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2K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Borner family from?

You can see how Borner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Borner families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Borner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Borner families in 1891.

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What did your Borner 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 Borner. 100% of Borner men worked as a General labourer and 91% of Borner 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.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

91%

Housewife

10%

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Borner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Borner. 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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There are 3K military records available for the last name Borner. For the veterans among your Borner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Borner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Borner in 1959 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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Borner Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Borner family from?

What did your Borner ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

91%

Housewife

10%

What Borner family records will you find?

What is the average Borner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Borner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Borner in 1959 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

Borner Family History

Borner Surname Meaning

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