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Bortnick Name Meaning

Americanized form of Ukrainian Jewish (from Ukraine) and Polish Bortnik (Ukrainian standard transliteration Bortnyk): occupational name for a beekeeper Ukrainian bortnyk.

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


Similar surnames: Bartnick, Mitnick, Woznick, Pernick, Botwinick, Bartnik, Kostick

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Where is the Bortnick family from?

You can see how Bortnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bortnick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Bortnick families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bortnick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bortnick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bortnick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bortnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bortnick. 21% of Bortnick men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bortnick women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bortnick were Tanner and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Tanner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Sries
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bortnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bortnick 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Bortnick. 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 243 military records available for the last name Bortnick. For the veterans among your Bortnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bortnick lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Bortnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bortnick in 1951 was 47, and 74 in 2003.

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