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Bouce Family History

Bouce 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: Boyce, Bruce, Bouche, Boule, Bouie, Bouck, Bouse, Boice, Bouch, Buck

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Where is the Bouce family from?

You can see how Bouce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bouce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bouce families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bouce's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Bouce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouce 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 Bouce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bouce. 100% of Bouce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bouce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouce 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Bouce. 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 89 military records available for the last name Bouce. For the veterans among your Bouce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouce lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouce 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 Bouce

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