Bordes Family History

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Bordes Name Meaning

French: variant of Borde. Catalan: variant (plural) of Borda. German: from the genitive form of a personal name formed with Bord (Gothic baurd, Old Norse bordh ‘shield’), for example Herbord.

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


Similar surnames: Cordes, Borges, Bordas, Kordes, Borde, Bores, Border, Borders, Boden

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Bordes Family Origin

Where is the Bordes family from?

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You can see how Bordes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bordes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bordes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Bordes families living in Louisiana. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bordes's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bordes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bordes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bordes Family Occupations

What did your Bordes ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bordes family was Butcher. The most common Bordes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Bordes's were Farmers. Farmer, Gardener and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bordes.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Gardener

    18%

  • Laborer

    18%

  • Butcher

    9%

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

Bordes Historical Records

What Bordes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bordes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bordes 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 Bordes. 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 Bordes. For the veterans among your Bordes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bordes Life Expectancy

What is the average Bordes lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bordes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bordes in 1954 was 47, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bordes 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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