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Borngen Family History

Borngen 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: Borgen, Bogen, Borne, Morgen, Borges, Bergen, Borner, Borger, Borge

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Where is the Borngen family from?

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

What did your Borngen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Borngen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Borngen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borngen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Borngen. 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 113 military records available for the last name Borngen. For the veterans among your Borngen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borngen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Borngen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Borngen in 1966 was 82, and 66 in 1995.

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