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Borstel Family History

Borstel Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places, for example in Holstein and Hanover, so named with Old Saxon bur ‘small house’ + stel ‘place’ or ‘house frame’. Compare Bostelman.

Dutch: altered form of North German Borschel unexplained.

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


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Where is the Borstel family from?

You can see how Borstel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borstel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Borstel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Borstel family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borstel's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Borstel families in 1891.
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What did your Borstel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Borstel. 100% of Borstel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Borstel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borstel 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 941 immigration records available for the last name Borstel. 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 583 military records available for the last name Borstel. For the veterans among your Borstel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borstel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Borstel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Borstel in 1968 was 82, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borstel 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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