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Baurgeois Family History

Baurgeois Name 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: Bourgeois, Burgess, Bourgoin, Barberis, Bareis, Baures, Lebourgeois

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Where is the Baurgeois family from?

You can see how Baurgeois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baurgeois family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baurgeois families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Baurgeois families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Baurgeois's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Baurgeois families in 1880.
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What did your Baurgeois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baurgeois. 36% of Baurgeois men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Baurgeois women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baurgeois were Mechanic and Servant. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Servant
    15%
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Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Baurgeois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baurgeois 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Baurgeois. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Baurgeois. For the veterans among your Baurgeois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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