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Borth Name Meaning

German: perhaps a variant of Barth . North German: topographic name from Middle Low German borde ‘legal and administrative district’ (compare modern German Börde ‘district’) also in the sense of ‘limit’ or ‘border’.

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


Similar surnames: North, Forth, Orth, Bortz, Booth, Korth, Barth, Worth, Horth, Horch

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Where is the Borth family from?

You can see how Borth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 139 Borth families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Borth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Borth families in 1911.
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What did your Borth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Borth. 91% of Borth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Borth women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    91%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Borth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borth 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Borth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Borth. For the veterans among your Borth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Borth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Borth in 1958 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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