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Borts Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant spelling of Bortz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bort, Bortz, Borow, Boarts, Boros, Borth, Ports, Porte, Bord, Botts

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Borts Family Origin

Where is the Borts family from?

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You can see how Borts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Borts families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Borts families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Borts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Borts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Borts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Borts Family Occupations

What did your Borts ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Cooper and Farm were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Borts. A less common occupation for the Borts family was Laborer. The most common Borts occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Borts's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    46%

  • Cooper

    5%

  • Farm

    5%

  • Laborer

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Borts ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Borts Historical Records

What Borts family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Borts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borts census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Borts. 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 Card

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

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Borts Life Expectancy

What is the average Borts lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Borts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Borts in 1961 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borts ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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