Borgmann Family History

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Borgmann Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German borgman or borchman ‘man of the castle’, hence an occupational name for someone who worked at a castle or was a vassal of the feudal lord, or for a citizen of a (fortified) town. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Borg.

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


Similar surnames: Burgman, Bermann, Bohlmann, Portmann, Bergmann, Bornemann, Bargmann

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Borgmann Family Origin

Where is the Borgmann family from?

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You can see how Borgmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borgmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Borgmann families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Borgmann family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Borgmann's in the UK. London had the highest population of Borgmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borgmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Borgmann Family Occupations

What did your Borgmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Registered Ahenmother In Law William Cartwright was the top reported job for people in the UK named Borgmann.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Registered Ahenmother In Law William Cartwright
    100%

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

Borgmann Historical Records

What Borgmann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Borgmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borgmann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Borgmann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borgmann. For the veterans among your Borgmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Borgmann Life Expectancy

What is the average Borgmann lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Borgmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Borgmann in 1949 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borgmann 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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