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Borde Name Meaning

French: topographic name from Old French borde ‘hut smallholding small farm’ (from Frankish bord ‘plank’ later denoting a plank-built cottage) a term which came to be used as a designation for a tenant farmer. It may also be a habitational name from any of the places called Borde(s). Compare Laborde and Borda . German: variant of Bord Indian (Maharashtra): Maratha name of unexplained etymology.

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


Similar surnames: Borie, Borda, Border, Borke, Bode, Borne, Bordes, Brue, Boire, Borger

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Where is the Borde family from?

You can see how Borde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Borde families living in British Columbia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Borde's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Borde families in 1911.
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What did your Borde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Borde. 21% of Borde men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Borde women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borde were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Borde. 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 Borde. For the veterans among your Borde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borde lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Borde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Borde in 1956 was 55, and 92 in 2003.

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