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Boreau Family History

Boreau 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: Bureau, Bordeau, Breau, Moreau, Borel, Bora, Buteau, Borra, Bream

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Where is the Boreau family from?

You can see how Boreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boreau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boreau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Boreau families living in New Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Boreau's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Boreau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boreau 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 Boreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boreau. 100% of Boreau 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
    100%

What Boreau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Boreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boreau 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Boreau. 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 19 military records available for the last name Boreau. For the veterans among your Boreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boreau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boreau 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 Boreau

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