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Bouffard Family History

Bouffard Name Meaning

French: nickname for a glutton or gourmet Old French boufard a (pejorative) derivative the verb bouffer ‘to stuff oneself’ earlier ‘to puff out the cheeks’ (a word probably of imitative origin). Compare Boufford .

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


Similar surnames: Bullard, Bouchard, Poullard, Buzzard, Brouhard, Boffa, Boilard

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Where is the Bouffard family from?

You can see how Bouffard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouffard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouffard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 587 Bouffard families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Bouffard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bouffard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouffard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bouffard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bouffard. 40% of Bouffard men worked as a Cultivateur and 47% of Bouffard women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouffard were Fils De Cultivateur and Couturire. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    40%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    47%
  • Institutrice
    27%
  • Mnagre
    14%
  • Couturire
    14%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Bouffard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouffard 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 Bouffard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Bouffard. For the veterans among your Bouffard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouffard lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bouffard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bouffard in 1950 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

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