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Boerding Family History

Boerding Name 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: Berding, Boeding, Breiding, Doering, Bering, Bowring, Oeding

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Where is the Boerding family from?

You can see how Boerding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boerding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Boerding families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Boerding's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boerding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boerding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boerding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boerding. 59% of Boerding men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Boerding women worked as a Farm Labor. .

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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

  • Farm Labor
    59%
  • Farm Operator
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%
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What Boerding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Boerding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerding 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boerding. 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 13 military records available for the last name Boerding. For the veterans among your Boerding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boerding lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Boerding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boerding in 1967 was 89, and 88 in 2001.

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