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Borgeson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Börjesson or its rare variant Börgesson and of Norwegian and Danish Børgesen: patronymic from a personal name Swedish Börje Norwegian and Danish Børge cognates of Birger ‘one who saves protects or helps’. Compare Burgeson .

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


Similar surnames: Burgeson, Borreson, Borresen, Borgerson, Narveson, Torkelson

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Where is the Borgeson family from?

You can see how Borgeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borgeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borgeson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 70 Borgeson families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Borgeson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Borgeson families in 1911.
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What did your Borgeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Borgeson. 50% of Borgeson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Labourer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Borgeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borgeson 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 Borgeson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borgeson. For the veterans among your Borgeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borgeson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Borgeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Borgeson in 1951 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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