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Bortek Family History

Bortek 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: Borek, Bartek, Bortel, Porter, Borel, Voytek, Botten, Bolter, Bobek

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Where is the Bortek family from?

You can see how Bortek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bortek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bortek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bortek families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bortek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bortek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bortek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bortek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Bortek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bortek 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bortek. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bortek. For the veterans among your Bortek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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