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Bourges Family History

Bourges 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: Borges, Bourget, Burges, Burger, Burgess, Bourne, Bouras, Burge

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Where is the Bourges family from?

You can see how Bourges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourges families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 31 Bourges families living in Quebec. This was about 66% of all the recorded Bourges's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourges families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bourges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bourges. 100% of Bourges men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Bourges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourges 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Bourges. 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 638 military records available for the last name Bourges. For the veterans among your Bourges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourges lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Bourges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bourges in 1952 was 38, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourges ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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