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Bousque Family History

Bousque 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: Bourque, Busque, Bosque, Bousquet, Bouquet, Bosquez, Bushue, Louque

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Where is the Bousque family from?

You can see how Bousque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bousque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bousque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 29 Bousque families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bousque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bousque families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bousque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bousque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bousque. 100% of Bousque men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Bousque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bousque 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 Bousque. 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 Bousque. For the veterans among your Bousque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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