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Borgerson Family History

Borgerson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Borgersen: patronymic from the personal name Borger a cognate of Birger ‘one who saves protects or helps’.

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


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Where is the Borgerson family from?

You can see how Borgerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borgerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Borgerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Borgerson families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Borgerson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Borgerson families in 1911.
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What did your Borgerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borgerson. 24% of Borgerson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Borgerson women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Borgerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Borgerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borgerson 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Borgerson. 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 186 military records available for the last name Borgerson. For the veterans among your Borgerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borgerson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Borgerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Borgerson in 1964 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borgerson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borgerson 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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