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Borntraeger Family History

Borntraeger 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: Borntrager, Bontrager, Braeger, Traeger, Brager, Borner, Borger

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Where is the Borntraeger family from?

You can see how Borntraeger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borntraeger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borntraeger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Borntraeger families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Borntraeger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Borntraeger families in 1880.
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What did your Borntraeger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Borntraeger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borntraeger 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Borntraeger. 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 169 military records available for the last name Borntraeger. For the veterans among your Borntraeger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borntraeger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Borntraeger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Borntraeger in 1966 was 73, and 86 in 2003.

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