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Bourch Family History

Bourch 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: Burch, Bourcy, Bouch, Burich, Buch, Bursch, Bourne, Birch, Horch

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Where is the Bourch family from?

You can see how Bourch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bourch families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bourch's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bourch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourch 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 Bourch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bourch. 50% of Bourch men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Bourch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Bourch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourch 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Bourch. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bourch. For the veterans among your Bourch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourch

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