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Bourbeau Family History

Bourbeau Surname Meaning

French (western): topographic name for someone who lived in a muddy place derived from Old French borbe ‘(thick) mud’.

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Bourbeau family from?

You can see how Bourbeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourbeau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourbeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 418 Bourbeau families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Bourbeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourbeau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourbeau 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 Bourbeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourbeau. 29% of Bourbeau men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Bourbeau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourbeau were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    29%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Bourbeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bourbeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourbeau 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Bourbeau. 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 Bourbeau. For the veterans among your Bourbeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourbeau lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bourbeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bourbeau in 1960 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourbeau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourbeau 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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