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Boudreaux Family History

Boudreaux Surname Meaning

French: variant of Boudreau and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Boudreaux family from?

You can see how Boudreaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boudreaux family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boudreaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Boudreaux family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Boudreaux's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Boudreaux families in 1871.
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What did your Boudreaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boudreaux. 21% of Boudreaux men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Boudreaux women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boudreaux were Carpenter and Laborer.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boudreaux. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Boudreaux. For the veterans among your Boudreaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boudreaux lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Boudreaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Boudreaux in 1941 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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