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Borg Name Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from various farms and other minor places so named from Old Norse borg ‘fortification stronghold’. In some cases the name is topographic often referring to a hill that resembles a fortification rather than an actual fortification. Swedish: ornamental name from borg ‘fortified castle’ (compare 1 above) or a habitational name from a place called Borg or from a placename containing the word borg. This surname is also found in Finland. North German: habitational name from the common placename Borg a Low German form of Burg . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a money lender from Yiddish borg ‘credit’. Maltese: from Maltese Arabic borg ‘fortress castle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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 USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 46 Borg families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Borg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Borg families in 1880.
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What did your Borg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borg. 17% of Borg men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Borg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borg were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 7,000 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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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.

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