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Bouchelle Family History

Bouchelle 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: Buchele, Boutelle, Rochelle, Bothell, Schelle, Boucher, Bouche

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Where is the Bouchelle family from?

You can see how Bouchelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouchelle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouchelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Bouchelle families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bouchelle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bouchelle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouchelle 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 Bouchelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouchelle. 28% of Bouchelle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bouchelle women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bouchelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bouchelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouchelle 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Bouchelle. 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 222 military records available for the last name Bouchelle. For the veterans among your Bouchelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouchelle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bouchelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bouchelle in 1948 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouchelle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouchelle 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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