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Bourdier Family History

Bourdier Surname Meaning

French: variant of Bordier status name from Old French bordier ‘sharecropper’.

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


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Where is the Bourdier family from?

You can see how Bourdier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourdier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourdier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bourdier families living in Glamorgan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bourdier's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Bourdier families in 1891.
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What did your Bourdier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bourdier. 100% of Bourdier men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Bourdier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Bourdier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourdier 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Bourdier. 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 116 military records available for the last name Bourdier. For the veterans among your Bourdier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourdier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bourdier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bourdier in 1966 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourdier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourdier 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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