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Boerg Family History

Boerg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Berg, Borg, Boberg, Bourg, Boer, Boers, Joerg, Baerg, Beer, Boehm

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Where is the Boerg family from?

You can see how Boerg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boerg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Boerg families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Boerg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boerg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boerg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boerg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Boerg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerg 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Boerg. 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 7 military records available for the last name Boerg. For the veterans among your Boerg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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