Borg Family History

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Borg Name Meaning

Scandinavian: habitational name from various farms and other minor places so named, from Old Norse borg ‘fortification’, ‘stronghold’. In some cases the name is topographical, often referring to a hill that resembles a fortification, rather than an actual fortification. North German: habitational name from the common place name Borg, a Low German form of Burg. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a money lender, from Yiddish borg ‘credit’.

Similar surnames: Berg, Burg, Bork, Born, Bors, Borgo, Bora, Barg, Bort, Bor

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You can see how Borg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Borg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 46 Borg families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Borg's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Borg families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Borg Family Occupations

What did your Borg ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

32%
Laborer

5%
Painter

5%
Butcher

3%

Borg Historical Records

What Borg family records will you find?

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

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

Search 1940's US census records for Borg

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Borg. 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.

View all Borg immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Borg military records

Borg Life Expectancy

What is the average Borg lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Borg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Borg in 1953 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borg