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Bouchet Family History

Bouchet 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: Boucher, Bouche, Touchet, Bouchey, Bucher, Buche, Poucher, Bourret

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Where is the Bouchet family from?

You can see how Bouchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouchet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bouchet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Bouchet families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Bouchet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bouchet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouchet 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 Bouchet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouchet. 25% of Bouchet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bouchet women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Owner
    25%
  • Truck Helper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bouchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouchet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bouchet. 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 298 military records available for the last name Bouchet. For the veterans among your Bouchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouchet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bouchet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bouchet in 1963 was 84, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouchet 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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