Bourgoin Family History

Bourgoin Surname Meaning

French:: variant of Bourgouin (and in North America an altered form of this) a habitational name for someone from Burgundy (Old French Bourgogne) a region of eastern France having Dijon as its center. The area was invaded by the Burgundii an ancient Germanic tribe from whom it takes its name in about AD 480.

The duchy of Burgundy created in 877 by Charles II King of the Western Franks was extremely powerful in the later Middle Ages especially under Philip the Bold (1342–1404; duke from 1363). Compare Bourgoyne and Bourguignon.

Variant of Bourguin from the ancient Germanic personal name Burgwin composed of the elements burg ‘protection’ and win ‘friend’.

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

Similar surnames: Burgoyne, Burgin, Boudoin, Bourdon, Bourbon, Bouton, Boutin, Bourgeois, Buron, Burlin

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597	Military Records
850	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
29K	Member Trees

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Where is the Bourgoin family from?

You can see how Bourgoin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourgoin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourgoin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 202 Bourgoin families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Bourgoin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourgoin families in 1911.

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What did your Bourgoin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bourgoin. 45% of Bourgoin men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Bourgoin women worked as a Servante.

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Cultivateur

45%

Journalier

26%

Farmer

Fils de cultivateur

Servante

100%

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Bourgoin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourgoin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 850 immigration records available for the last name Bourgoin. 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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Military Records

There are 597 military records available for the last name Bourgoin. For the veterans among your Bourgoin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourgoin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bourgoin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bourgoin in 1961 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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Bourgoin Surname Meaning

Variant of Bourguin from the ancient Germanic personal name Burgwin composed of the elements burg ‘protection’ and win ‘friend’.

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

Where is the Bourgoin family from?

What did your Bourgoin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cultivateur

45%

Journalier

26%

Farmer

Fils de cultivateur

Servante

100%

What Bourgoin family records will you find?

What is the average Bourgoin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bourgoin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bourgoin in 1961 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

Bourgoin Family History

Bourgoin Surname Meaning

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62,000 record(s) for Bourgoin

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Where is the Bourgoin family from?

What did your Bourgoin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Bourgoin family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Bourgoin lifespan?

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