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Bourdillon Family History

Bourdillon Surname Meaning

from a diminutive form of Old French borde ‘isolated country house’ or more rarely ‘man from Bordeaux’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bourdillon family from?

You can see how Bourdillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourdillon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Bourdillon families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bourdillon's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bourdillon families in 1891.
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What did your Bourdillon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bourdillon. 58% of Bourdillon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Private Means
    43%

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Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Bourdillon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourdillon 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Bourdillon. 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 156 military records available for the last name Bourdillon. For the veterans among your Bourdillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourdillon lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Bourdillon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bourdillon in 1977 was 83, and 64 in 2003.

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