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Bornhoft Family History

Bornhoft Surname Meaning

German (Bornhöft) and Danish (Bornhøft): habitational name from Bornhöved a place in Holstein Germany.

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


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Where is the Bornhoft family from?

You can see how Bornhoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bornhoft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bornhoft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Bornhoft families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bornhoft's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bornhoft families in 1880.
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What did your Bornhoft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bornhoft. 67% of Bornhoft men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 253 immigration records available for the last name Bornhoft. 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 182 military records available for the last name Bornhoft. For the veterans among your Bornhoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bornhoft lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bornhoft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bornhoft in 1966 was 83, and 54 in 2004.

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