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Bourlet Family History

Bourlet Surname Meaning

apparently from a diminutive form of Old French bourrel ‘(horse) harness collar’ perhaps for someone who made harnesses for horses.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bourlet family from?

You can see how Bourlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourlet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bourlet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bourlet family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourlet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourlet families in 1911.
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What did your Bourlet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bourlet. 100% of Bourlet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bourlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourlet 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Bourlet. 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 90 military records available for the last name Bourlet. For the veterans among your Bourlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourlet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bourlet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bourlet in 1966 was 73, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourlet 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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