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Bougais Family History

Bougais Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boulais, Bouras, Tougas, Bougie, Boris, Douglas, Bourgoin, Budai

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Where is the Bougais family from?

You can see how Bougais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bougais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bougais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Bougais families living in New Brunswick. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bougais's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bougais families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Bougais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bougais 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bougais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Bougais. For the veterans among your Bougais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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