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Bourque Name Meaning

French (mainly Doubs): variant of Bourg and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Busque, Bosque, Bourcier, Bourdage, Bousquet, Bouquet, Burse, Burkle

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Where is the Bourque family from?

You can see how Bourque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourque family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bourque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,218 Bourque families living in Quebec. This was about 48% of all the recorded Bourque's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourque families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bourque ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bourque. 20% of Bourque men worked as a Cultivateur and 10% of Bourque women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourque were Carpenter and Servante. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Journalier
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Servante
    6%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Bourque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourque 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bourque. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bourque. For the veterans among your Bourque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourque lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bourque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Bourque in 1948 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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