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Bouffard Family History

Bouffard Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a glutton or gourmet. Old French boufard is a (pejorative) derivative of the verb bouffer, meaning ‘to stuff oneself’.

The verb bouffer originally referred to the action of ‘puffing out the cheeks’, suggesting a connection to excess or indulgence.

This term is considered to have a word origin that is probably of imitative nature, reflecting the sounds associated with the actions described.

Additionally, one can compare this term with Boufford, which shares similar connotations.

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


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Where is the Bouffard family from?

You can see how Bouffard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouffard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouffard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bouffard family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bouffard's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bouffard families in 1891.
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What did your Bouffard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouffard. 19% of Bouffard men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Bouffard women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouffard were Clerk and Winder.

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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
    19%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Sales Clerk
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Winder
    9%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Bouffard lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bouffard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bouffard in 1950 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

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