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Boershig Family History

Boershig 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: Pershing, Borsheim, Borski, Boers, Hoerig, Boerst, Boenig, Bershad

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Where is the Boershig family from?

You can see how Boershig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boershig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boershig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Boershig families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Boershig's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boershig families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boershig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Boershig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boershig 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boershig. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boershig. For the veterans among your Boershig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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