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Bourdet Family History

Bourdet 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: Bourret, Bourget, Burden, Bourne, Bourdon, Borde, Bordes, Tourdot

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Where is the Bourdet family from?

You can see how Bourdet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourdet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourdet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bourdet families living in Dorset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bourdet's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Bourdet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourdet 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 Bourdet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundry Owner and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourdet. 25% of Bourdet men worked as a Laundry Owner and 100% of Bourdet women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Laundry Owner
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Bourdet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Bourdet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourdet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bourdet. 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 132 military records available for the last name Bourdet. For the veterans among your Bourdet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourdet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bourdet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bourdet in 1963 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourdet 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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