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Borg Family History

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 1911 there were 21 Borg families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Borg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Borg families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
43%
Labourer
38%
Laborer
9%
Engineer
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Salesman
100%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 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 Lists

There are 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Borg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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