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Bourgon Family History

Bourgon Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bourbon, Bourgoin, Bourdon, Burgon, Bouton, Courson, Burson, Borgo

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Where is the Bourgon family from?

You can see how Bourgon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourgon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourgon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 169 Bourgon families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bourgon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bourgon families in 1911.
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What did your Bourgon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bourgon. 20% of Bourgon men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bourgon women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourgon were Labourer and Ingnieur. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Ingnieur
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bourgon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourgon 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Bourgon. 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 76 military records available for the last name Bourgon. For the veterans among your Bourgon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourgon lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Bourgon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bourgon in 1973 was 60, and 54 in 2004.

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