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Borntrager Family History

Borntrager Surname Meaning

German (Bornträger): from Middle High German burne (Middle Low German born) ‘spring well’ + an agent derivative of tragen ‘to carry’ hence an occupational name originally for a water carrier and then for a transporter of liquids (wine beer etc.).

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


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Where is the Borntrager family from?

You can see how Borntrager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borntrager family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Borntrager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Borntrager families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Borntrager's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Borntrager families in 1840.
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What did your Borntrager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borntrager. 47% of Borntrager men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Borntrager women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borntrager were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    11%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Borntrager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borntrager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borntrager 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Borntrager. 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 482 military records available for the last name Borntrager. For the veterans among your Borntrager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borntrager lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Borntrager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Borntrager in 1953 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

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