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Bourcy Family History

Bourcy Surname Meaning

Walloon and French: habitational name from Bourcy a place in Wallonia (Belgium).

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


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Where is the Bourcy family from?

You can see how Bourcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourcy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bourcy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bourcy families living in Anglesey. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bourcy's in United Kingdom. Anglesey and 1 other county had the highest population of Bourcy families in 1891.
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What did your Bourcy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bourcy. 30% of Bourcy men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Bourcy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Bourcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourcy 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Bourcy. 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 405 military records available for the last name Bourcy. For the veterans among your Bourcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourcy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bourcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bourcy in 1961 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourcy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourcy 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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