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Bourdeau Family History

Bourdeau Name Meaning

French: topographic name a variant of Bordeau ‘hut smallholding small farm’. Compare Bourdeaux and Burdo .

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


Similar surnames: Bordeau, Courteau, Bourbeau, Goudreau, Bourdo, Robideau, Boardway

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Where is the Bourdeau family from?

You can see how Bourdeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourdeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourdeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bourdeau family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bourdeau's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Bourdeau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourdeau 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 Bourdeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourdeau. 29% of Bourdeau men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Bourdeau women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourdeau were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bourdeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourdeau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bourdeau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bourdeau. For the veterans among your Bourdeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourdeau lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bourdeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bourdeau in 1953 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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