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Bourdais Family History

Bourdais 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: Bouras, Bourdage, Bordas, Jourdain, Boulais, Boris, Bourgoin, Budai

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Where is the Bourdais family from?

You can see how Bourdais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourdais family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bourdais family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bourdais's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bourdais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourdais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bourdais ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bourdais ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Bourdais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourdais 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Bourdais. 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 104 military records available for the last name Bourdais. For the veterans among your Bourdais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourdais lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Bourdais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bourdais in 1971 was 83, and 77 in 1996.

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