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Bourgoyne Family History

Bourgoyne Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Bourgoin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bourgoyne family from?

You can see how Bourgoyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourgoyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bourgoyne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Bourgoyne families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourgoyne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bourgoyne families in 1891.
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What did your Bourgoyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bourgoyne. 30% of Bourgoyne men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Engineer
    10%

What Bourgoyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Bourgoyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourgoyne 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Bourgoyne. 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 187 military records available for the last name Bourgoyne. For the veterans among your Bourgoyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourgoyne lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bourgoyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bourgoyne in 1957 was 70, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourgoyne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourgoyne 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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