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Bourgault Name Meaning

French: variant of Bourgaud from the ancient Germanic personal name Burgwald composed of the elements burg ‘protection’ and wald ‘power authority’.

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


Similar surnames: Foucault, Manigault, Bault, Borgwardt, Bourque, Bourgeois, Gault

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Where is the Bourgault family from?

You can see how Bourgault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourgault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourgault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 333 Bourgault families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Bourgault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourgault families in 1911.
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What did your Bourgault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bourgault. 55% of Bourgault men worked as a Cultivateur and 30% of Bourgault women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourgault were Cult and Revenue. .

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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
    55%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Cult
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    30%
  • Institutrice
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Revenue
    20%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bourgault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourgault 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Bourgault. 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 987 military records available for the last name Bourgault. For the veterans among your Bourgault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourgault lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bourgault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bourgault in 1956 was 16, and 80 in 2004.

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