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Borkenhagen Family History

Borkenhagen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from either of two places called Borkenhagen in Pomerania and Mecklenburg.

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


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Where is the Borkenhagen family from?

You can see how Borkenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borkenhagen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Borkenhagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 58 Borkenhagen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Borkenhagen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Borkenhagen families in 1880.
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What did your Borkenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borkenhagen. 42% of Borkenhagen men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Borkenhagen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borkenhagen were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    37%
  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Bookkeeper
    28%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Borkenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borkenhagen 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Borkenhagen. 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 580 military records available for the last name Borkenhagen. For the veterans among your Borkenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borkenhagen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Borkenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Borkenhagen in 1959 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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