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Bourck Family History

Bourck 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: Borck, Burck, Bouck, Bourcy, Buck, Bruck, Bourne, Boback, Turck, Bork

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Where is the Bourck family from?

You can see how Bourck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Bourck family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourck's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bourck families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourck 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 Bourck ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bourck. 100% of Bourck men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Bourck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Bourck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourck 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bourck. 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 32 military records available for the last name Bourck. For the veterans among your Bourck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourck lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Bourck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bourck in 1968 was 82, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourck 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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