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Bourdon Family History

Bourdon Surname Meaning

French:: nickname from Old French bourdon a word with several meanings from any or each of which the surname could have arisen: ‘pilgrim's staff’ denoting a pilgrim; ‘bumblebee’ denoting someone thought to resemble the insect in some way; and ‘bagpipes’ denoting a piper or pipe-maker.

It is also found in England as a surname of Huguenot origin (compare Burden).

Habitational name from (Le) Bourdon the name of several places in various parts of France.

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


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You can see how Bourdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourdon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 41 Bourdon families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bourdon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bourdon families in 1891.
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What did your Bourdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bourdon. 89% of Bourdon 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
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bourdon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bourdon. For the veterans among your Bourdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourdon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bourdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bourdon in 1948 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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