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Bourder Family History

Bourder 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: Border, Burger, Burden, Bourne, Bourdon, Borner, Bruder, Borger

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Where is the Bourder family from?

You can see how Bourder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Bourder families were found in USA in 1880, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bourder family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourder's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bourder families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Bourder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourder 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Bourder. 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 Bourder. For the veterans among your Bourder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourder 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 Bourder

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