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Bouchar Family History

Bouchar 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: Bouchard, Boucher, Bachar, Bucher, Buchan, Poucher, Kuchar, Bouche

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Where is the Bouchar family from?

You can see how Bouchar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouchar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bouchar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Bouchar family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouchar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bouchar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouchar 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 Bouchar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bouchar. 48% of Bouchar men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    48%
  • Marchande
    18%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    12%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    12%

What Bouchar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Bouchar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouchar 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Bouchar. 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 23 military records available for the last name Bouchar. For the veterans among your Bouchar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouchar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouchar 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 Bouchar

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