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Bijou Family History

Bijou Surname Meaning

French: derivative of Old French bige or Old Occitan biga a word denoting a kind of measure or a small beam or pole.

West Indian (mainly Haiti also Guadeloupe) and Mauritian: probably a nickname or ornamental name based on French bijou ‘piece of jewelry’.

Alternatively perhaps of the same French origin as 1 above.

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


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You can see how Bijou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bijou family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bijou families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bijou families living in Louisiana. This was about 77% of all the recorded Bijou's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bijou families in 1880.
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What did your Bijou ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bijou. 72% of Bijou men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

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Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Bijou. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bijou 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Bijou. 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 154 military records available for the last name Bijou. For the veterans among your Bijou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bijou lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bijou life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bijou in 1962 was 70, and 66 in 2004.

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