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Boornstein Family History

Boornstein 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: Bornstein, Bernstein, Bodenstein, Hornstein, Ornstein, Brownstein

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Where is the Boornstein family from?

You can see how Boornstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boornstein family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Boornstein families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boornstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boornstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boornstein 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 Boornstein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Boornstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boornstein 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boornstein. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boornstein. For the veterans among your Boornstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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