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Borgwardt Family History

Borgwardt Surname Meaning

North German: from a personal name composed of Middle Low German borg ‘castle’ + wart ‘guard watchman’.

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


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Where is the Borgwardt family from?

You can see how Borgwardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borgwardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borgwardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Borgwardt families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Borgwardt's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Borgwardt families in 1911.
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What did your Borgwardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borgwardt. 27% of Borgwardt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Borgwardt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borgwardt were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Borgwardt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Borgwardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borgwardt 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Borgwardt. 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 513 military records available for the last name Borgwardt. For the veterans among your Borgwardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borgwardt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Borgwardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Borgwardt in 1958 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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