This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bought family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bought Family History

Bought 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: Bough, Rought, Vought, Fought, Brought, Bright, Boughton, Brough

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bought family from?

You can see how Bought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bought family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bought families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Bought family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bought's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Bought families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bought surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Bought family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Bought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bought census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bought

Passenger Lists

There are 123 immigration records available for the last name Bought. 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.

View all Bought immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bought. For the veterans among your Bought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bought military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bought family history

Discover More

What is the average Bought lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bought life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bought in 1962 was 48, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bought

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bought 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bought family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial