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Borge Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Borges, or a habitational name from Borge in Málaga province. Danish and Norwegian: variant of Borg ‘fortification’, from the dative case, meaning ‘at the fortification’.

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


Similar surnames: Borger, Berge, Borges, Borg, Borre, Borgen, Boge, Borne, Jorge

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Borge Family Origin

Where is the Borge family from?

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You can see how Borge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Borge families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Borge families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Borge's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Borge families in 1880.
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Borge Family Occupations

What did your Borge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Borge. 19% of Borge men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Borge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borge were Carpenter and Laborer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Borge Historical Records

What Borge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Borge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borge 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Borge. 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 Borge. For the veterans among your Borge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Borge Life Expectancy

What is the average Borge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Borge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Borge in 1962 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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