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Bornhagen Family History

Bornhagen 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: Bernhagen, Nordhagen, Borkenhagen, Korfhage, Sternhagen, Borntrager

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Bornhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bornhagen 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Bornhagen. 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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There are 31 military records available for the last name Bornhagen. For the veterans among your Bornhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Bornhagen life expectancy in 2004 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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