This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Borecki family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Borecki Family History

Borecki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Borek or Borki from bór ‘pine forest’. Compare Borkowski.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Borecki family from?

You can see how Borecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borecki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Borecki family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Borecki's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Borecki families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borecki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Borecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borecki. 50% of Borecki men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Borecki women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borecki were Building Contractor and Seamstress.

View Census Data for Borecki | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Building Contractor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Borecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Borecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borecki census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Borecki

Passenger Lists

There are 318 immigration records available for the last name Borecki. 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.

View all Borecki immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 161 military records available for the last name Borecki. For the veterans among your Borecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Borecki military records

You've only scratched the surface of Borecki family history

Discover More

What is the average Borecki lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Borecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Borecki in 1955 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borecki

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borecki 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Borecki family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial