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Bourbon Family History

Bourbon Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from a village in Allier, the site of the (now ruined) castle of Bourbon, or from another place called (Le) Bourbon mainly in the southern part of France.

The placename is derived from a Celtic and pre-Celtic element borb- denoting a hot spring.

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


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Where is the Bourbon family from?

You can see how Bourbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourbon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourbon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Bourbon families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bourbon's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bourbon families in 1891.
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What did your Bourbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chef and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bourbon. 100% of Bourbon men worked as a Chef and 100% of Bourbon women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chef
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Dressmaker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bourbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourbon 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 884 immigration records available for the last name Bourbon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bourbon. For the veterans among your Bourbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourbon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bourbon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bourbon in 1958 was 38, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourbon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourbon 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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