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Bourgar Family History

Bourgar 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: Burger, Bouras, Borger, Bogar, Boerger, Bourg, Bourget, Bargar

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Where is the Bourgar family from?

You can see how Bourgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourgar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bourgar families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bourgar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourgar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bourgar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourgar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Bourgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourgar 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bourgar. 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 military records available for the last name Bourgar. For the veterans among your Bourgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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