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Bourdeau Family History

Bourdeau Surname Meaning

French: topographic name a variant of Bordeau ‘hut smallholding small farm’. Compare Bourdeaux and Burdo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bourdeau family from?

You can see how Bourdeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourdeau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourdeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 682 Bourdeau families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bourdeau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourdeau families in 1911.
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What did your Bourdeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bourdeau. 30% of Bourdeau men worked as a Cultivateur and 30% of Bourdeau women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourdeau were Cult and Mnagre.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Cult
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    30%
  • Servante
    18%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Mnagre
    12%

What Bourdeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bourdeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourdeau 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 Bourdeau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bourdeau. For the veterans among your Bourdeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourdeau lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bourdeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bourdeau in 1953 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourdeau 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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