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Bourcher Family History

Bourcher 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: Boucher, Bourcier, Burcher, Borcher, Bucher, Bircher, Poucher, Bouche

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Where is the Bourcher family from?

You can see how Bourcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourcher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bourcher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Bourcher families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourcher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourcher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourcher 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 Bourcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bourcher. 100% of Bourcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Bourcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourcher 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Bourcher. 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 11 military records available for the last name Bourcher. For the veterans among your Bourcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourcher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourcher 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 Bourcher

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