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Bouchand Family History

Bouchand 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: Bouchard, Buchan, Bachand, Bourland, Borchard, Boughan, Boland

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Where is the Bouchand family from?

You can see how Bouchand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouchand family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bouchand family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bouchand's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Bouchand families in 1920.
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What did your Bouchand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bouchand. 43% of Bouchand men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Journalier
    39%
  • Essayeur
    10%
  • Cult
    10%
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What Bouchand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Bouchand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouchand 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bouchand. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bouchand. For the veterans among your Bouchand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouchand lifespan?

Average Bouchand life expectancy in 1987 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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