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Borkholder Family History

Borkholder Surname Meaning

German: altered form of Swiss German Burkhalter. The surname Borkholder is rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Borkholder family from?

You can see how Borkholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borkholder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Borkholder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Borkholder families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Borkholder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Borkholder families in 1911.
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What did your Borkholder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borkholder. 40% of Borkholder men worked as a Farm Operator and 43% of Borkholder women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borkholder were Labor and Spinner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Operator
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Sales Girl
    29%
  • Spinner
    29%

What Borkholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Borkholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borkholder 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Borkholder. 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 135 military records available for the last name Borkholder. For the veterans among your Borkholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borkholder lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Borkholder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Borkholder in 1969 was 72, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borkholder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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