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Borck Name Meaning

Eastern German: variant spelling of Bork. Eastern German: from the personal name Borek, a pet form of Boruslaw. Danish: topographic name from bork ‘fortress’ or a habitational name from a place named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bork, Boeck, Borek, Borak, Boock, Bock, Rock, Bick, Beck, Bobek

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Borck Family Origin

Where is the Borck family from?

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    You can see how Borck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borck families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Borck family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Borck's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Borck families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Borck Family Occupations

    What did your Borck ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Cigar/Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Borck. A less common occupation for the Borck family was Copper Smith. The most common Borck occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Borck's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

    • Cigar/Maker

      3%

    • Copper Smith

      3%

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

    Borck Historical Records

    What Borck family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Borck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Borck. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Borck. For the veterans among your Borck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Borck Life Expectancy

    What is the average Borck lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Borck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Borck in 1954 was 48, and 72 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borck

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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