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Bordenkircher Family History

Bordenkircher Name Meaning

German: possibly from an altered form of Partenkircher a habitational name for someone from Partenkirchen in Bavaria. The surname Bordenkircher is found in Rhineland-Palatinate Germany and in Alsace France but is very rare in both countries.

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


Similar surnames: Reicher, Bollenbacher, Steinkirchner, Bodensteiner, Streicher

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Where is the Bordenkircher family from?

You can see how Bordenkircher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bordenkircher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bordenkircher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 36 Bordenkircher families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bordenkircher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bordenkircher families in 1880.
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What did your Bordenkircher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bordenkircher. 45% of Bordenkircher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bordenkircher women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bordenkircher were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Bordenkircher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bordenkircher 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bordenkircher. 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 126 military records available for the last name Bordenkircher. For the veterans among your Bordenkircher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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