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Bordley Family History

Bordley Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Bordley in Burnsall (Yorkshire) named with the Old English personal name Brorda (Borda by dissimilation) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Bodley, Barley, Bosley, Wortley, Boxley, Burnley, Horsley, Burley

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Where is the Bordley family from?

You can see how Bordley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bordley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bordley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Bordley families living in Manitoba. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bordley's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bordley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bordley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bordley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bordley. 42% of Bordley men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Bordley women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bordley were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    32%
  • Maid
    27%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bordley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bordley 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Bordley. 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 570 military records available for the last name Bordley. For the veterans among your Bordley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bordley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bordley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bordley in 1961 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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