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Bourns Family History

Bourns Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bournes. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bourns family from?

You can see how Bourns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Bourns families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bourns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bourns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourns 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 Bourns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bourns. 100% of Bourns men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Bourns 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bourns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bourns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourns 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Bourns. 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 490 military records available for the last name Bourns. For the veterans among your Bourns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bourns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bourns in 1963 was 90, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourns 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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