Bourcy Family History

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Bourcy Name Meaning

Perhaps a habitational name for someone from Bourcy in Luxembourg, in French-speaking Belgium.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Courcy, Bourne, Burby, Mourey, Bosco, Bucy, Bury, Bourg, Soucy, Noury

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Bourcy Family Origin

Where is the Bourcy family from?

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You can see how Bourcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourcy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bourcy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bourcy families living in Anglesey. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bourcy's in the UK. Anglesey and 1 other county had the highest population of Bourcy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourcy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bourcy Family Occupations

What did your Bourcy ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bourcy occupation in the USA was Farmer. 73% of Bourcy's were Farmers. Farmer, Foundredryman and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bourcy. A less common occupation for the Bourcy family was Shoe Maker.

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  • Farmer

    73%

  • Foundredryman

    9%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Shoe Maker

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bourcy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bourcy Historical Records

What Bourcy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bourcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourcy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bourcy. 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 Card

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

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Bourcy Life Expectancy

What is the average Bourcy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bourcy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bourcy in 1961 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourcy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourcy 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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