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Bouges Family History

Bouges 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: Borges, Bolger, Bogen, Boggs, Bouras, Gorges, Bowes, Borger, Boegel

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Where is the Bouges family from?

You can see how Bouges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouges family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bouges families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Bouges family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouges's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bouges families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouges 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 Bouges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouges. 50% of Bouges men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bouges women worked as a Stitcher.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Bouges family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Bouges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouges 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Bouges. 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 87 military records available for the last name Bouges. For the veterans among your Bouges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouges lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Bouges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bouges in 1965 was 69, and 21 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouges 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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