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Bourassa Family History

Bourassa Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Bourasse or Bourasseau a feminine form and a derivative of Bouras ‘frieze’.

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


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Where is the Bourassa family from?

You can see how Bourassa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourassa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourassa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,144 Bourassa families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Bourassa's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourassa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourassa 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 Bourassa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourassa. 28% of Bourassa men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Bourassa women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourassa were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Stitcher
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Bourassa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Bourassa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourassa 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bourassa. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bourassa. For the veterans among your Bourassa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourassa lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bourassa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bourassa in 1944 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourassa 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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