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Bornemann Name Meaning

North German: topographic name denoting someone who lived by a well or spring from Middle Low German born ‘spring well’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Borgmann, Wortmann, Portmann, Bohlmann, Riemann, Borneman, Bollmann

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Where is the Bornemann family from?

You can see how Bornemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bornemann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bornemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Bornemann families living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bornemann's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bornemann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bornemann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bornemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bornemann. 37% of Bornemann men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Bornemann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bornemann were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    37%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Paper Maker
    15%
  • Typist
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bornemann. 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 Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bornemann. For the veterans among your Bornemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bornemann lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bornemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bornemann in 1957 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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