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Bourah Family History

Bourah 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: Bouras, Borah, Bora, Bourne, Buras, Borra, Borak, Bonura, Burak

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Where is the Bourah family from?

You can see how Bourah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bourah families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bourah's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bourah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bourah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourah 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bourah. 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 Bourah. For the veterans among your Bourah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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