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Bourgois Family History

Bourgois 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: Bourgoin, Bourgeois, Courtois, Burgos, Boris, Boros, Bourbon, Burgess

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Where is the Bourgois family from?

You can see how Bourgois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourgois family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bourgois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bourgois family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bourgois's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bourgois families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourgois 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 Bourgois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourgois. 31% of Bourgois men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bourgois women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourgois were Foreman and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Twister
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Bourgois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bourgois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourgois 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Bourgois. 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 303 military records available for the last name Bourgois. For the veterans among your Bourgois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourgois lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Bourgois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bourgois in 1958 was 40, and 69 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourgois 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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