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Bourgais Family History

Bourgais Surname 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: Bourgoin, Bouras, Bourgeois, Boulais, Boris, Burgess, Buras, Borges

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Where is the Bourgais family from?

You can see how Bourgais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourgais family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourgais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bourgais families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourgais's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bourgais families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Bourgais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourgais 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bourgais. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bourgais. For the veterans among your Bourgais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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