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Bortles Family History

Bortles 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: Bortle, Bartles, Borges, Wortley, Cortes, Bartley, Bartle, Bores

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Where is the Bortles family from?

You can see how Bortles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bortles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bortles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Bortles families living in Glamorgan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bortles's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bortles families in 1891.
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What did your Bortles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bortles. 60% of Bortles men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bortles women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Bortles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bortles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bortles 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Bortles. 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 108 military records available for the last name Bortles. For the veterans among your Bortles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bortles lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bortles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bortles in 1962 was 54, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bortles 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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