Bordley Family History

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Bordley Name Meaning

English: habitational name, probably from a place in North Yorkshire named Bordley, from Old English bord ‘board’ + leah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bodley, Barley, Bosley, Wortley, Boxley, Burnley, Horsley, Burley

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Bordley Family Origin

Where is the Bordley family from?

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You can see how Bordley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bordley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bordley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Bordley families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bordley's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Bordley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bordley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bordley Family Occupations

What did your Bordley ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, labourer, ... Tinker and Bookeeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bordley. A less common occupation for the Bordley family was Butcher. The most common Bordley occupation in the UK was Labourer. 22% of Bordley's were Labourers.

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  • Labourer

    22%

  • ... Tinker

    11%

  • Bookeeper

    11%

  • Butcher

    11%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bordley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bordley Historical Records

What Bordley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bordley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bordley 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Bordley. 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 Card

There are 570 military records available for the last name Bordley. For the veterans among your Bordley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bordley Life Expectancy

What is the average Bordley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bordley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bordley in 1961 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bordley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bordley 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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