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Boerth Family History

Boerth 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: Borth, Hoerth, Koerth, Berth, North, Booth, Worth, Bergh, Berto

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Where is the Boerth family from?

You can see how Boerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boerth family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boerth's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Boerth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boerth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boerth ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boerth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Boerth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Boerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerth 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Boerth. 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 17 military records available for the last name Boerth. For the veterans among your Boerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boerth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Boerth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boerth in 1963 was 66, and 81 in 2002.

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