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Bournival Name Meaning

French: habitational name from Le Bournival a place in Seine-Maritime or from Bornival a place in Nord. This surname is no longer found in France.

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


Similar surnames: Percival, Dorval, Borgia, Bolivar, Cornia, Bourne, Burnam, Bonica

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Where is the Bournival family from?

You can see how Bournival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bournival family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bournival families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 141 Bournival families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bournival's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bournival families in 1911.
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What did your Bournival ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bournival. 82% of Bournival men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Bournival women worked as a Religieuse. .

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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
    82%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Cult
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bournival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bournival 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Bournival. 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 104 military records available for the last name Bournival. For the veterans among your Bournival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bournival lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bournival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bournival in 1958 was 54, and 55 in 2004.

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