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Baurque Family History

Baurque 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: Bourque, Busque, Basque, Barre, Bourne, Brue, Barbe, Lamarque, Argue

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Where is the Baurque family from?

You can see how Baurque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baurque family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Baurque families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Baurque's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Baurque families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baurque 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 Baurque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baurque. 45% of Baurque men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Baurque women worked as a Farm Labor.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Labor
    15%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Baurque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Baurque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baurque 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Baurque. 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 5 military records available for the last name Baurque. For the veterans among your Baurque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Baurque

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