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Bougen Family History

Bougen Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Boughen.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bougen family from?

You can see how Bougen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bougen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bougen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bougen families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bougen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bougen families in 1891.
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What did your Bougen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bougen. 100% of Bougen men worked as a Railway Carter and 100% of Bougen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Carter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bougen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bougen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bougen 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bougen. 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 82 military records available for the last name Bougen. For the veterans among your Bougen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bougen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Bougen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bougen in 1964 was 78, and 91 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bougen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bougen 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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