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Boerner Name Meaning

North German (Börner):: topographic name for someone who lived beside a well from Middle Low German born ‘well’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places so named all over Germany. occupational name from Middle High German bornen burnen later börnen ‘to burn’ for a charcoal burner pitch maker distiller etc. or someone who clears land by burning. Compare Borner .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Borner, Boehner, Berner, Boeker, Horner, Boehne, Bodner, Berger

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Where is the Boerner family from?

You can see how Boerner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boerner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boerner family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Boerner's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Boerner families in 1840.

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What did your Boerner ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
23%
Laborer
11%
Clerk
7%
Salesman
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress
11%
Housekeeper
11%
Housewife
11%
Stenographer
10%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boerner. 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
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Boerner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boerner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boerner. For the veterans among your Boerner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boerner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Boerner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Boerner in 1951 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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