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Borecki Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Borek or Borki, from bór ‘pine forest’. Compare Borkowski.

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


Similar surnames: Borucki, Borski, Borek, Dolecki, Gorecki, Mirecki, Bogucki, Jarecki

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Borecki Family Origin

Where is the Borecki family from?

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You can see how Borecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borecki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borecki families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Borecki family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borecki's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Borecki families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borecki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Borecki Family Occupations

What did your Borecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Borecki. 13% of Borecki men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Borecki women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borecki were Assistance Gardner and Charwoman

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Building Contractor
    6%
  • Assistance Gardner
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Chambermaid
    6%
  • Charwoman
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Borecki Historical Records

What Borecki family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 583 census records available for the last name Borecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borecki 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Borecki. 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 161 military records available for the last name Borecki. For the veterans among your Borecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Borecki Life Expectancy

What is the average Borecki lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Borecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Borecki in 1955 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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