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Bortnem Family History

Bortnem Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Bortneim in western Norway.

Old Norse Burknheimr a compound of an unattested word ‘bracken fern’ and heimr ‘farmstead’.

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


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You can see how Bortnem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bortnem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bortnem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bortnem families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bortnem's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bortnem families in 1891.
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What did your Bortnem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bortnem. 50% of Bortnem men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Plasterer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Bortnem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bortnem 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bortnem. 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 111 military records available for the last name Bortnem. For the veterans among your Bortnem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bortnem lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bortnem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bortnem in 1944 was 27, and 89 in 2004.

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