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Bourget Family History

Bourget Surname Meaning

French: topographic name, a diminutive of Bourg or a habitational name from (Le) Bourget, the name of several places in various parts of France.

Altered form of French Bourgeais, a variant of Bourgeois.

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


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Where is the Bourget family from?

You can see how Bourget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourget family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourget families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bourget family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourget's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bourget families in 1891.
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What did your Bourget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourget. 33% of Bourget men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Bourget women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourget were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Spinner
    16%
  • Waitress
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bourget lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bourget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bourget in 1944 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourget 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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