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Bougie Family History

Bougie Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Baugis a very rare surname of unexplained etymology or alternatively of Bougis a habitational name from a place named Bougis (in Orne Normandy).

In some cases possibly also French (mainly Brittany): metonymic occupational name for a candlemaker from bougie ‘candle’ or at least in Brittany a variant of Bougis (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Bougie family from?

You can see how Bougie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bougie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bougie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Bougie families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Bougie's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bougie families in 1891.
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What did your Bougie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 472 immigration records available for the last name Bougie. 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 562 military records available for the last name Bougie. For the veterans among your Bougie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bougie lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bougie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bougie in 1952 was 53, and 61 in 2004.

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