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Bourland Family History

Bourland Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Burland. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bourland family from?

You can see how Bourland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bourland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bourland families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bourland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourland 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 Bourland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bourland. 21% of Bourland men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Bourland women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourland were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Saleslady
    7%

What Bourland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bourland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourland 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Bourland. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bourland. For the veterans among your Bourland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourland lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bourland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bourland in 1943 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bourland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourland 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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