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Bornard Family History

Bornard 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: Bernard, Barnard, Burnard, Bernhard, Bonar, Boilard, Borner, Bongard

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Where is the Bornard family from?

You can see how Bornard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bornard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bornard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Bornard family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bornard's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bornard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bornard 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 Bornard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bornard. 20% of Bornard men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bornard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bornard were Farming and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Mach Operator
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Bornard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bornard 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Bornard. 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 81 military records available for the last name Bornard. For the veterans among your Bornard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bornard lifespan?

Average Bornard life expectancy in 1974 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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