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Bour Family History

Bour Surname Meaning

French (mainly Lorraine also Nord): from German Bauer or Baur and probably also from Flemish Boer. English: variant of Bower.

In some cases possibly also Breton (mainly Le Bour): nickname for a corpulent man from Old Breton borr ‘corpulent fat’.

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


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You can see how Bour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bour families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Bour's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bour families in 1891.
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What did your Bour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bour. 100% of Bour women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bour. For the veterans among your Bour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bour lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bour in 1953 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

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