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Where is the Bourke family from?
You can see how Bourke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 196 Bourke families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bourke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bourke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bourke. 27% of Bourke men worked as a General Labourer and 63% of Bourke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourke were Carpenter and Incapacitated. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bourke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bourke in 1946 was 39, and 76 in 2004.