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Bourban Family History

Bourban 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: Bourbon, Urban, Bouras, Bourdon, Durban, Burman, Boran, Corban, Orban

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Where is the Bourban family from?

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

There are 97 census records available for the last name Bourban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourban 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bourban. 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 4 military records available for the last name Bourban. For the veterans among your Bourban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourban lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourban 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourban

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