Bortner Family History

Bortner Surname Meaning

South German (Bavaria) and Jewish (Ashkenazic) is an occupational name for a maker of braiding derived from Middle High German borte and German Borte, which means ‘braiding’.

This surname is rare in Germany, indicating that it is not commonly found among the population.

In addition, there are related surnames that may share similar roots or occupational meanings.

For instance, one can compare the surname Bordner, which may have a connection to similar crafts or trades.

Another name for comparison is Burtner, which could potentially share a historical or occupational lineage.

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

Similar surnames: Bordner, Ortner, Fortner, Borner, Portner, Bodner, Berner, Porter, Bogner, Botner

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
924	Military Records
315	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
54K	Member Trees

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Where is the Bortner family from?

You can see how Bortner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bortner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bortner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Bortner families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bortner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bortner families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bortner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Bortner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bortner. 25% of Bortner men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Bortner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bortner were Clerk 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.

Laborer

25%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

Clerk

Teacher

23%

Seamstress

18%

Saleslady

12%

Housekeeper

What Bortner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Bortner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bortner 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Bortner. 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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Military Records

There are 924 military records available for the last name Bortner. For the veterans among your Bortner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bortner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bortner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bortner in 1953 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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Bortner Surname Meaning

South German (Bavaria) and Jewish (Ashkenazic) is an occupational name for a maker of braiding derived from Middle High German borte and German Borte, which means ‘braiding’.

This surname is rare in Germany, indicating that it is not commonly found among the population.

In addition, there are related surnames that may share similar roots or occupational meanings.

For instance, one can compare the surname Bordner, which may have a connection to similar crafts or trades.

Another name for comparison is Burtner, which could potentially share a historical or occupational lineage.

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

Where is the Bortner family from?

What did your Bortner 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.

Laborer

25%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

Clerk

Teacher

23%

Seamstress

18%

Saleslady

12%

Housekeeper

What Bortner family records will you find?

What is the average Bortner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bortner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bortner in 1953 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

Bortner Family History

Bortner Surname Meaning

66,000 record(s) for Bortner

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What is the average Bortner lifespan?

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Bortner Surname Meaning

66,000 record(s) for Bortner

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Where is the Bortner family from?

What did your Bortner ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Bortner family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Bortner family history

What is the average Bortner lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bortner family tree

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