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Bordon Name Meaning

Spanish (Bordón): from bordón ‘pilgrim’s staff’, hence a nickname for a pilgrim. Spanish (Bordón): habitational name from a place so named in Teruel province. French: variant of Bourdon.

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


Similar surnames: Gordon, Bourdon, Cordon, Boron, Borden, Bardon, Borgo, Morton, Bodin

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Bordon Family Origin

Where is the Bordon family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bordon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bordon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bordon families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Bordon families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bordon's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bordon families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bordon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bordon Family Occupations

    What did your Bordon ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bordon family was Coal Miner. The most common Bordon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Bordon's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Brickmaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bordon.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Laborer

      6%

    • Brickmaker

      3%

    • Coal Miner

      3%

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

    Bordon Historical Records

    What Bordon family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Bordon Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bordon lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bordon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bordon in 1958 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bordon

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bordon 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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