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Borter Family History

Borter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Porter, Bolter, Borner, Borger, Horter, Barter, Morter, Sorter

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Where is the Borter family from?

You can see how Borter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 37 Borter families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Borter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Borter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Borter. 100% of Borter 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
    100%

What Borter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Borter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borter 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 818 immigration records available for the last name Borter. 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 388 military records available for the last name Borter. For the veterans among your Borter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Borter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Borter in 1963 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borter 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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