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Bouge Family History

Bouge 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: Bough, Boege, Boge, Borge, Boule, Bouie, Bougie, Houge, Bouse, Gouge

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Where is the Bouge family from?

You can see how Bouge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouge family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Bouge families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouge's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bouge families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Bouge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bouge. 45% of Bouge men worked as a Day 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

  • Day Laborer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Janitor
    23%

What Bouge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Bouge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouge 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Bouge. 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 221 military records available for the last name Bouge. For the veterans among your Bouge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bouge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bouge in 1962 was 31, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouge 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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