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Bouche Family History

Bouche Surname Meaning

French: from Old French bosche ‘large bundle of firewood’ used as a metonymic occupational name for a seller of such bundles.

(Bouché): variant of Boucher ‘butcher’ and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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You can see how Bouche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Bouche families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bouche's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bouche families in 1891.
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What did your Bouche ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bouche. 100% of Bouche 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 5,000 census records available for the last name Bouche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouche 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bouche. 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 705 military records available for the last name Bouche. For the veterans among your Bouche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouche lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bouche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bouche in 1962 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouche 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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