Borgers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

Etymology of Borgers

What does the name Borgers mean?

The ancestry of the name Borgers dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in Cambridgeshire. This name is a transformation of the Old German name Berg, a local reference distinguishing someone who lived by a hill.

Early Origins of the Borgers family

The surname Borgers was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Borgers family

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Borgers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Borgers have been found, including Bercher, Berger, Berchere, Berchar, Berchaire, Berchair, Burger, Borger and many more.

Early Notables of the Borgers family

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Borgers migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Borgers, or a variant listed above:

Borgers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Miss Cath. Borgers, aged 20, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"