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Bougié Family History

Bougié 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: Bougie, Bogie, Boutin, Bough, Bouie, Bogin, Boggio, Borgia, Boris

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Where is the Bougié family from?

You can see how Bougié families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bougié family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Bougié families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bougié's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bougié families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bougié 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 Bougié ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bougié. 23% of Bougié men worked as a Journalier and 29% of Bougié women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bougié were Cult and Modiste.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Menuisier
    10%
  • Cult
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    29%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Ouvrire
    15%
  • Modiste
    15%

What Bougié family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bougié. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bougié 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bougié. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bougié. For the veterans among your Bougié ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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