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Borghard Family History

Borghard 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: Burghard, Borchard, Orchard, Bernhard, Bongard, Bouchard, Norgaard

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Where is the Borghard family from?

You can see how Borghard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borghard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borghard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Borghard families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borghard's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Borghard families in 1880.
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What did your Borghard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Borghard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borghard 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Borghard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Borghard. For the veterans among your Borghard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borghard lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Borghard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Borghard in 1971 was 84, and 64 in 1999.

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