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Bouquet Family History

Bouquet Name Meaning

French:: nickname from a diminutive of Bouc ‘billy goat’. topographic name a variant of Bosquet and Bousquet ‘little wood’. Compare Buckey and Buquet .

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


Similar surnames: Bousquet, Goulet, Boquet, Buquet, Douget, Bonnet, Fouquet, Roquet

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Where is the Bouquet family from?

You can see how Bouquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouquet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouquet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Bouquet families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouquet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bouquet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouquet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bouquet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouquet. 35% of Bouquet men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Bouquet women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bouquet were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bouquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouquet 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 989 immigration records available for the last name Bouquet. 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 806 military records available for the last name Bouquet. For the veterans among your Bouquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouquet lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bouquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bouquet in 1946 was 22, and 85 in 2004.

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