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Bourbois Family History

Bourbois 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, Bourgoin, Bourgeois, Courtois, Boris, Boros, Bouras, Bourdon

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Where is the Bourbois family from?

You can see how Bourbois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourbois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourbois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bourbois family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourbois's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bourbois families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourbois surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bourbois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fruit Picker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bourbois. 50% of Bourbois men worked as a Fruit Picker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fruit Picker
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Bourbois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Bourbois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourbois 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bourbois. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bourbois. For the veterans among your Bourbois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourbois lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Bourbois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bourbois in 1974 was 59, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourbois

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourbois 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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