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Bouen Family History

Bouen 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: Boden, Bogen, Bolen, Bruen, Boen, Bowen, Boren, Boven, Bohen, Bosen

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Where is the Bouen family from?

You can see how Bouen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bouen family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bouen's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Bouen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouen 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 Bouen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouen. 25% of Bouen men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Bouen women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Bouen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Bouen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouen 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Bouen. 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 117 military records available for the last name Bouen. For the veterans among your Bouen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1986, in the United States, Bouen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bouen in 1973 was 26, and 92 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouen 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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