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Bordwine Family History

Bordwine Surname Meaning

Variant of Boardwine.

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


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Where is the Bordwine family from?

You can see how Bordwine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bordwine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bordwine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Bordwine families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bordwine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bordwine families in 1911.
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What did your Bordwine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bordwine. 39% of Bordwine men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bordwine women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Bordwine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Bordwine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bordwine 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bordwine. 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 150 military records available for the last name Bordwine. For the veterans among your Bordwine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bordwine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bordwine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bordwine in 1963 was 82, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bordwine 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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