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Bourger Family History

Bourger 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, Borger, Boerger, Bourget, Berger, Younger, Bourne, Bolger

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Where is the Bourger family from?

You can see how Bourger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bourger family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourger's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bourger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourger 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 Bourger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bourger. 46% of Bourger men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    46%
  • Cultivateur
    37%
  • Charpentier
    19%

What Bourger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Bourger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourger 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Bourger. 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 84 military records available for the last name Bourger. For the veterans among your Bourger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourger lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bourger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bourger in 1955 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourger 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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