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Boerrigter Family History

Boerrigter Surname Meaning

Dutch (Overijssel): cognate of North German Burrichter and secondarily a habitational name for someone who lived and worked at a farm named Boerrigter.

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


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You can see how Boerrigter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerrigter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boerrigter family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boerrigter's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Boerrigter families in 1920.
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There are 29 census records available for the last name Boerrigter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerrigter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Boerrigter. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Boerrigter. For the veterans among your Boerrigter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boerrigter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Boerrigter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Boerrigter in 1968 was 69, and 85 in 1991.

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