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Bouch Family History

Bouch Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland): variant of Budge a nickname from Old French bouche ‘mouth’.

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


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Where is the Bouch family from?

You can see how Bouch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Bouch families living in Cumberland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Bouch's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Bouch families in 1891.
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What did your Bouch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bouch. 15% of Bouch men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Bouch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouch were Schoolmaster and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Dock Labourer (heavy Worker)
    15%
  • Commercial Traveller
    15%
  • Schoolmaster
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bouch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouch 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 929 immigration records available for the last name Bouch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bouch. For the veterans among your Bouch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bouch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bouch in 1952 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouch 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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