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Borthwick Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the old barony of Borthwick formerly Loquhariot (Midlothian) and possibly also from Borthwick (Roxburghshire). The placenames are from Old English bord ‘board table’ + wīc ‘outlying dairy farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Barwick, Southwick, Smithwick, Beswick, Warwick, Buttrick, Howick

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Where is the Borthwick family from?

You can see how Borthwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borthwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borthwick families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 104 Borthwick families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Borthwick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Borthwick families in 1911.
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What did your Borthwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Borthwick. 53% of Borthwick men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Borthwick women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Borthwick were Labourer and Student. .

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Student
    40%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Borthwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borthwick 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Borthwick. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Borthwick. For the veterans among your Borthwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borthwick lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Borthwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Borthwick in 1943 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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